25. Three different times I was beaten with rods. One time I was almost killed with rocks. Three times I was in ships that were wrecked, and one of those times I spent the night and the next day in the sea.
26. In my constant traveling I have been in danger from rivers, from thieves, from my own people, and from people who are not Jews. I have been in danger in cities, in places where no one lives, and on the sea. And I have been in danger from people who pretend to be believers but are not.
27. I have done hard and tiring work, and many times I did not sleep. I have been hungry and thirsty. Many times I have been without food. I have been cold and without clothes.
28. And there are many other problems. One of these is the care I have for all the churches. I worry about each group of believers every day.
29. I feel weak every time another person is weak. I feel deeply upset every time another person is led into sin.
30. If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show I am weak.
31. God knows that I am not lying. He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, and he is to be praised forever.
32. When I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas wanted to arrest me, so he put guards around the city.
33. But some friends put me in a basket. Then they put the basket through a hole in the wall and lowered me down. So I escaped from the governor.