And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.

Such then being my intention, did I indeed change it with levity? or the things which I purpose, do I purpose after the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

That i may

if others partake of this power over you, ought not we much more? But we have not used this power, and we suffer all things, that we might not put any obstruction in the way of the gospel of Christ.

I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.

Them

which is not another; but there are certain persons who trouble you, and desire to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Some indeed do it in a spirit of envy and strife; but some also preach Christ with cordial good-will:

They glory

Seeing many boast themselves after the flesh, I will boast also.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Your glorying is not good: know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole mass?

For even they who are themselves circumcised do not keep the law, but desire you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.