If I am not an apostle to other people, surely I am one to you, for you are the evidence of my apostolic authority from the Lord.

I am not saying this on human authority, am I? The Law says the same thing, doesn't it?

To the Jews I became like a Jew in order to win Jews. To those under the Law I became like a man under the Law, in order to win those under the Law (although I myself am not under the Law).

To those who do not have the Law, I became like a man who does not have the Law in order to win those who do not have the Law. However, I am not free from God's Law, but I'm subject to the Messiah's law.

Now I am not praising you in giving you the following instructions. When you gather, it is not for the better but for the worse.