3. When I arrive, I will send some people with your gift to Jerusalem. They will be people you consider to be good. And I will give them letters that explain who they are.
4. If it seems good for me to go also, they will go with me.
5. After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will only be passing through Macedonia.
6. But I might stay with you for a while. I might even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my journey everywhere I go.
7. I don't want to see you now while I am just passing through. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it.
8. But I will stay at Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
9. A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here. There are many people who oppose me.
10. Timothy might come to you. Make sure he has nothing to worry about while he is with you. He is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.