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

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

By honour and dishonour, 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.