Lecture 4 — Paul’s foolishness

(What I am saying I say not with the Lord's authority but as a fool, in this boastful confidence;

since many boast of worldly things, I too will boast.)

For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves!

For you bear it if a man makes slaves of you, or preys upon you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of -- I am speaking as a fool -- I also dare to boast of that.

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.