16 I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
17 That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.
19 For you put up with fools gladly, seeing you yourselves are wise.
20 For you permit it, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes of you, if a man exalts himself, if a man smites you on the face.
21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the descendants of Abraham? so am I.