16 ⁵ I shall come to Corinth after passing through Macedonia-for I am travelling by way of Macedonia— 16 ⁶ and I may stay with you, perhaps even for the whole winter, and then you can help me on my way wherever I go next. 16 ⁷ I do not want this to be a flying visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 16 ⁸ But I shall remain at Ephesus until Whitsuntide, 16 ⁹ for a great opportunity has opened for effective work, and there is much opposition.

16 ¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see that you put him at his ease; for it is the Lord's work that he is engaged upon, as I am myself; so no one must slight him. 16 ¹¹ Send him happily on his way to join me, since I am waiting for him with our friends.

16 ¹² As for our friend Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to Corinth with the others, but he was quite determined not to go Or: but it was by no means the will of God that he should go ... at present; he will go when opportunity offers.