And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

When I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or do I make my plans in a fleshly manner so that in the same breath I say, "Yes, Yes" and "No, No"?

That i may

If others share this right of support from you, do not we all the more? Nevertheless, we did not make use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their homes, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach.

Them

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

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

They glory

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

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

But, "Let him who boasts 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.