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.