1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Expanded Bible

Paul’s Plans

⁵ I will come to you after I go through Macedonia—for I am planning to go through Macedonia [^Cthe northern part of present-day Greece; Acts 19:21; 20:1, 2; 2 Cor. 1:15–16]. ⁶ Perhaps I will stay with you for a time or even all winter. Then you can help me on my trip, wherever I go. ⁷ [^LFor] I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to stay a longer time with you if the Lord allows it. ⁸ But I will stay at Ephesus [^Ca prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, present-day western Turkey; Acts 19] until Pentecost [^Cthe Jewish festival held on the fiftieth day after Passover (late spring)], ⁹ because a ·good opportunity for a great and growing work has been given [^Lgreat and effective door (of opportunity) has opened up] to me now. And there are many ·people working against me [opponents; adversaries].