^{18 Ref} Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

^{19 Ref} For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.

^{20 Ref} For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

^{21 Ref} I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

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