5. But I don't think I'm in any way less important than those "super-apostles."
6. I may not be a trained speaker. But I do have knowledge. I've made that very clear to you in every way.
7. When I preached God's good news to you free of charge, I put myself down in order to lift you up. Was that a sin?
8. Did I rob other churches when I received help from them so that I could serve you?
9. When I was with you and needed something, I didn't cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven't caused you any expense at all. And I won't ever do it.
10. I'm sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I'm just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.
11. Why? Because I don't love you? No! God knows I do!
12. And I will keep on doing what I'm doing. That will stop those who claim they have things to brag about. They think they have a chance to be considered equal with us.
13. People like that are false apostles. They work hard to trick others. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.
14. That comes as no surprise. Even Satan himself pretends to be an angel of light.
15. So it doesn't surprise us that those who serve Satan pretend to be serving God. They will finally get exactly what they should.