3 After I come, I shall give letters of introduction to those you have approved, and send them to take your gift to Jerusalem.
4 If it seems worthwhile for me to go, then they can go along with me.
5 I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia — for I have to go through Macedonia.
6 I shall probably spend some time with you, perhaps the whole winter, and then you can help me to continue my journey, wherever it is I shall go next.
7 I want to see you more than just briefly in passing; I hope to spend quite a long time with you, if the Lord allows.
8 I will stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
9 There is a real opportunity here for great and worthwhile work, even though there are many opponents.