³ But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

² The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.

³ But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

⁴ But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

⁵ If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

⁶ Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?

⁷ My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.

² How have you given help to him who has no power! how have you been the salvation of the arm which has no strength!

³ How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!

⁴ Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

⁵ For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.

²¹ 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 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they of Israel? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

²³ 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.