Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
5 I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia - for I have to go 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 shall probably spend some time with you, perhaps the whole winter, and then you can help me to continue my trip, wherever it is I shall go 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 want to see you more than just briefly in passing; I hope to spend quite a long time with you, if the Lord allows.
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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 will stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
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But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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