Lecture 2 — Paul the same in person as in letters

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.

I would not seem to be frightening you with letters.

For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account."

Let such people understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present.

Not that we venture to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.

But we will not boast beyond limit, but will keep to the limits God has apportioned us, to reach even to you.