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5 I'll come to you after I go through Macedonia, and because I'm going through Macedonia,
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After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 I may stay with you or even spend the winter there in Corinth so that you can send me on my way to wherever I'm off to next.
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Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
7 I don't want to make a quick visit to you, since I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord lets it happen.
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For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
8 I'll stay here in Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost.
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But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 In spite of the fact that there are many opponents, a big and productive opportunity has opened up for my mission here.
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because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
10 If Timothy comes to you, be sure that he has no reason to be afraid while he's with you, because he does the work of the Lord just like I do.
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When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
11 So don't let anyone disrespect him, but send him on in peace so he can join me. I'm waiting for him along with the brothers and sisters.
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No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Concerning Apollos our brother: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the brothers and sisters, but he didn't want to go now. He'll come when he has an opportunity.
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Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
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