I speak as from shame, that we were so weak. Yet in whatever any man may be bold in foolishness, I say I too am bold.
Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.
What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.
Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
through glory and disrepute, through slander and commendation; as deceitful, and yet true;
O that ye tolerated a little of my foolishness, but tolerate me too.