1 Corinthians 16:5-12
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Plans for Travel
5 (A)I will visit you after passing through (B)Macedonia, for (C)I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may (D)help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now (E)just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, (F)if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until (G)Pentecost, 9 for (H)a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and (I)there are many adversaries.
10 (J)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for (K)he is doing (L)the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So (M)let no one despise him. (N)Help him on his way (O)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
Final Instructions
12 Now concerning (P)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[a] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
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1 Corinthians 16:5-12
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Personal Requests
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(A)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(B) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(C) wherever I go. 7 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.(D) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(E) until Pentecost,(F) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(G) and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy(H) 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,(I) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(J) Send him on his way(K) in peace(L) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(M) 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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