10. I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
11. I am acting like a fool — but you have made me do it. You are the ones who ought to show your approval of me. For even if I am nothing, I am in no way inferior to those very special “apostles” of yours.
12. The many miracles and wonders that prove that I am an apostle were performed among you with much patience.
13. How were you treated any worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for financial help? Please forgive me for being so unfair!