2. Every Sunday each of you should set aside some of your money and save it. Then money won’t have to be collected when I come.
3. When I come, I will give letters of introduction to the people whom you choose. You can send your gift to Jerusalem with them.
4. If I think it’s worthwhile for me to go, they can go with me.
5. After I go through the province of Macedonia, I’ll visit you. (I will be going through Macedonia.)
6. I’ll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go.
7. Right now all I could do is visit you briefly, but if the Lord lets me, I hope to spend some time with you.
8. I will be staying here in Ephesus until Pentecost.
9. I have a great opportunity to do effective work here, although there are many people who oppose me.
10. If Timothy comes, make sure that he doesn’t have anything to be afraid of while he is with you. He’s doing the Lord’s work as I am,
11. so no one should treat him with contempt. Without quarreling, give him your support for his trip so that he may come to me. I’m expecting him to arrive with the other Christians.