^{8 Ref} For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

^{9 Ref} For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.

^{10 Ref} We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

^{11 Ref} Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;

^{12 Ref} And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

^{13 Ref} When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

^{14 Ref} I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

^{15 Ref} For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

^{16 Ref} So my desire is that you take me as your example.

^{17 Ref} For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.

^{18 Ref} Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.