And in this confidence we would gladly leave our home in the body, and make our home with the Lord.

We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--

For it is not the case, as it would be if we were not in the habit of coming to you, that we are exceeding our bounds! Why, we were the very first to reach you with the Good News of the Christ!

I could wish that you would tolerate a little folly in me! But indeed you do tolerate me.

I say again--Let no one think me a fool! Yet, if you do, at least welcome me as you would a fool, that I, too may indulge in a little boasting.

When I speak thus, I am not speaking as the Master would, but as a fool might, in boasting so confidently.