4 Suppose someone comes to you and preaches about a Jesus different from the Jesus we preached about. Or suppose you receive a spirit different from the one you received before. Or suppose you receive a message of good news different from the one you accepted earlier. You put up with those kinds of things easily enough.
5 But I don't think I'm in any way less important than those "super-apostles."
6 I may not be a trained speaker. But I do have knowledge. I've made that very clear to you in every way.
7 When I preached God's good news to you free of charge, I put myself down in order to lift you up. Was that a sin?
8 Did I rob other churches when I received help from them so that I could serve you?
9 When I was with you and needed something, I didn't cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven't caused you any expense at all. And I won't ever do it.
10 I'm sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I'm just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.