But what I do, that I will do, that I may remove opportunity from those who desire opportunity; that in the things they find glory in, they may be found even as we.
If others share in this right over you, do not we even more? Nevertheless we have not used this authority; but suffer all things, so that we do not hinder the gospel of Christ.
When I therefore was thus minded, did I do it carelessly? Or the things that I decide to do, do I decide according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes yes, and no no?
And when I was present with you, and lacked, I was chargeable to no one: for that which was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will I keep myself.
For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.