and when I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brethren came from Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will continue to do so.

Therefore, I was not vacillating when I intended to do this, was I? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time?

“But He is unique and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.

That i may

If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

Them

which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;

They glory

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

We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?

For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.