But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.

ever learning, and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

Use diligence to come to me shortly.

Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.