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

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

But they will not advance in much more, for their folly will be evident to all men, as also that of those men came to be.

Hurry to come to me quickly,

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

At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.

Hurry to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.