1 Corinthians 16:5-9

New International Reader's Version

What Paul Asks for Himself

⁵ After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will only be passing through Macedonia. ⁶ But I might stay with you for a while. I might even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my journey everywhere I go. ⁷ I don’t want to see you now while I am just passing through. Instead, I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it. ⁸ But I will stay at Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. ⁹ A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here. There are many people who oppose me.