⁴ though ^(A)I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I ^(B)more so:

¹⁸ Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast. ¹⁹ For you put up with fools gladly, ^(A)since you yourselves are wise! ²⁰ For you put up with it ^(B)if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face. ²¹ To our shame ^(C)I say that we were too weak for that! But ^(D)in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.

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²² Are they ^(E)Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.