But as God is true, our word towards you was not yea and nay.

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.