5I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.6With you I will perhaps remain or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.7For I do not wish to see you now only in passing, since I hope to remain with you for some time if the Lord permits.8I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.9For a great and effective door has opened for me, and there are many opponents.10If Timothy comes, see to it that he may be with you without fear, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am.11Therefore let no one despise him, but send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am waiting for him with the brothers.12Now concerning Apollos the brother, I urged him strongly to visit you with the brothers, and it was not his will at all to come now, but he will come when he has an opportunity.13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act with courage, be strong.14Let everything you do be done in love.15I urge you, brothers: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.16Therefore you also should be subject to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors.17I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied your deficiency.18For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such people.