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For I consider myself ^(k)not in the least inferior to the ^[c]most eminent apostles.

But even if I am ^(l)unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in ^(m)knowledge; in fact, in every way we have ⁽ⁿ⁾made this evident to you in all things.

Or ^(o)did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the ^(p)gospel of God to you ^(q)without charge?

I robbed other churches by ^(r)taking wages from them to serve you;

and when I was present with you and was in need, I was ^(s)not a burden to anyone; for when ^(t)the brethren came from ^(u)Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from ^(v)being a burden to you, ^[d]and will continue to do so.

^(w)As the truth of Christ is in me, ^(x)this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of ^(y)Achaia.

Why? ^(z)Because I do not love you? ^(aa)God knows I do!

But what I am doing I will continue to do, ^(ab)so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be ^[e]regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.