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.

persecutions, sufferings; what things came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

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.

At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

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