24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes(A) minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods,(B) once I was pelted with stones,(C) three times I was shipwrecked,(D) I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(E) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(F) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(G) 27 I have labored and toiled(H) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(I) I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.(J) 29 Who is weak, and I do not feel weak?(K) Who is led into sin,(L) and I do not inwardly burn?

30 If I must boast, I will boast(M) of the things that show my weakness.(N) 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever,(O) knows(P) that I am not lying.

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