2 Corinthians 11:21

as if I was inferior to them. but whatever they pretend to, (I must be so vain) I pretend to the like.

2 Corinthians 10:10

(for 'tis objected that my letters are weighty and powerful, but my bodily presence weak, and my preaching

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,

2 Corinthians 11:17

what I say, I say it not as an apostle, but as it were to indulge my vanity in this matter of boasting.

2 Corinthians 11:22-27

Are they Hebrews? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they of the race of Abraham?

2 Corinthians 13:10

these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.

Philippians 3:3-6

for we are the genuine sons of Abraham, who worship God in the spiritual manner, and value no other dependance than that on Jesus Christ, without confiding in any external advantages:

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Summary

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

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As though

2 Corinthians 10:1
I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,
2 Corinthians 13:10
these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.

Whereinsoever

2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they of the race of Abraham?
Philippians 3:3
for we are the genuine sons of Abraham, who worship God in the spiritual manner, and value no other dependance than that on Jesus Christ, without confiding in any external advantages:

I speak

2 Corinthians 11:17
what I say, I say it not as an apostle, but as it were to indulge my vanity in this matter of boasting.

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Philippians 3:4
which I might do more justly than any other man can pretend to: