^{21 Ref} I say this by way of shaming ourselves, as if we had been feeble. But if anyone puts himself forward (I am talking like a foolish person), I will do the same.

^{22 Ref} Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they of Israel? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

^{23 Ref} Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.