2. On the first day of the week, each one of you put aside something, saving up to whatever extent he has prospered, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place.
3. And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take your gift to Jerusalem.
4. And if it is worthwhile for me to go also, they will travel with me.
5. But I will come to you whenever I go through Macedonia (for I am going through Macedonia),
6. and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.
7. For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows it.
8. But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9. for a great and effective door has opened for me, and there are many opponents.
10. But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord’s work, as I also am.
11. Therefore do not let anyone disdain him, but send him on his way in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
12. Now concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many times that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has an opportunity.