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

that are always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

my persecutions, my sufferings which came upon me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; you well know what persecutions I endured: and yet out of them all, the Lord delivered me.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires they will pro cure for themselves an abundance of teachers to gratify their itching ears:

Endeavor to come to me shortly;

When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Car pus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Endeavor to come to me before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren salute you.