8. I robbed other churches by accepting support from them for the ministry to you.
9. And when I was present with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself from being a burden.
10. As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
11. Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
12. But what I am doing, I will also do, in order that I may remove the opportunity of those who want an opportunity, that they may be found just as also we are in what they are boasting about.
13. For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
14. And no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is not a great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.
16. Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if you do, accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.
17. What I am saying in this project of boasting, I am not saying as the Lord would say, but as in foolishness.
18. Since many are boasting according to human standards, I also will boast.
19. For because you are wise, you put up with foolish people gladly!
20. For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is presumptious toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.