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I have become ^(C1)foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was ^(C2)in no respect inferior to the ^(F1)most eminent apostles, even though ^(C3)I am a nobody.

The ^(C1)distinguishing marks ^(F1)of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by ^(F2)signs, wonders, and ^(F3)miracles.

For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that ^(C1)I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me ^(C2)this wrong!

Here ^(C1)for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I ^(C2)will not be a burden to you; for I ^(C3)do not seek what is yours, but ^(C4)you; for ^(C5)children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but ^(C6)parents for their children.

I will ^(C1)most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If ^(C2)I love you more, am I to be loved less?

But be that as it may, I ^(C1)did not burden you myself; nevertheless, devious person that I am, I ^(C2)took you in by deceit.

^(C1)Certainly I have not taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you, have I?

I ^(C1)urged ^(C2)Titus to go, and I sent ^(C3)the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not ^(F1)conduct ourselves ^(F2)in the same ^(C4)spirit and walk ^(C5)in the same steps?