7. For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, but I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
8. I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9. because a door has opened for me wide and productive for work, but there are many opponents.
10. If Timothy comes, see that he is without fear in your company, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am.
11. Therefore no one should disdain him. Rather, send him on his way in peace that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
12. Now in regard to our brother Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his will that he go now. He will go when he has an opportunity.
13. Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
14. Your every act should be done with love.
15. I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones—
16. be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them.