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

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

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

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

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

Be diligent to come to me soon,

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.