and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

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

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

Make every effort to come to me soon;

When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.