The Lord shew mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but when he was at Rome,

For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts:

When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments.