^{9 Ref} And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

^{10 Ref} As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.

^{11 Ref} Why? because I have no love for you? let God be judge.

^{12 Ref} But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.

^{13 Ref} For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.