I speak in dishonor, as though we had been weak. But in whatever anyone is bold (I speak foolishly), I am bold also.

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I excel them: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.

For though I might desire to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, that no one should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

I have become foolish in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing.

Oh, that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, and indeed bear with me.

For you put up with fools gladly, since you are wise.