and that they will come to their senses and escape from being trapped by the devil, who had captured them to do what he wanted.

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but will assemble to themselves teachers who will satisfy what their "itching ears" want to hear.

For I am already being "poured out like a drink offering," and the time for me to leave has come. [Note: Paul here likens the prospect of shedding his blood for the work of Christ to the pouring of wine and oil on an Old Testament sacrifice].

Hurry up and come to me as soon [as possible],

When you come, bring my cloak that I left at Troas with Crispus, along with the scrolls and especially the parchments.

Hurry up and come [to me] before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, along with Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia and all [the rest of] the brothers.