Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap, having been captured by him to do his will.

But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.

always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all.

For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear something new.

Make every effort to come to me soon,

When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.