1 Corinthians 16:7-9

New King James Version

⁷ For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, ^(A)if the Lord permits.

⁸ But I will tarry in Ephesus until ^(B)Pentecost. ⁹ For ^(C)a great and effective door has opened to me, and ^(D)there are many adversaries.