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I have become1foolish; you yourselvescompelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for 2in norespect was I inferior to the mosteminentapostles, eventhough3I am a nobody.
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And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.
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The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.
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For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!