Then certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him: and some said, What will this chattering fellow say? but others, He seemeth to be a preacher of foreign deities, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

As thus he was proceeding in his defence, Festus with a loud voice said, Paul, thou art raving; much reading hath driven thee to madness.

Are wise

Now ye are full, now ye have grown rich, ye have reigned without us: and I wish indeed that you may reign, that we also might reign together with you.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

We are weak

And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you.

For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.

Who is feeble, and am I not feeble? Who is offended, and am I not on fire?

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.

since ye demand a proof that Christ speaketh in me, who to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

But ye

And I have given you milk to drink, and not meat: for hitherto ye have not been capable of it, yea, even to the present moment ye are not capable of it.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

But we

He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me.

Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

Therefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

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And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you.

I speak as unto wise men: judge ye what I say.

Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.