And so far as I myself was concerned, I came to you in conscious feebleness and in fear and in deep anxiety.

I however am very little concerned at undergoing your scrutiny, or that of other men; in fact I do not even scrutinize myself.

But I, for my part, have not used, and do not use, my full rights in any of these things. Nor do I now write with that object so far as I myself am concerned, for I would rather die than have anybody make this boast of mine an empty one.

If, so far as I am concerned, I partake with a grateful heart, why am I to be found fault with in regard to a thing for which I give thanks?"

It is a joy to me that Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus have now arrived, because what was wanting so far as you are concerned they have supplied.