for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my wants; and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and will continue to keep myself.

In forming this purpose, did I, therefore, behave with levity? or do I purpose what I purpose, according to the flesh, that there may be with me, yes yes, and no, no?

That i may

If others partake of this right over you, should not we rather? But we have not used this right: but we endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of the Christ.

I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.

Them

which is nothing else than that there are some who trouble you, and are determined to pervert the gospel of the Christ.

Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.

They glory

Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

We do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast of us, that you may be able to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

But let him that boasts, boast in the Lord:

Your boasting is not good; know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole mass?

For not even do those very men, who are circumcised, keep the law: but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.