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

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

But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.

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

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

Give diligence to come shortly unto me:

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