Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

Paul and the False Apostles

I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!

Indeed, I consider that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Paul's Sufferings as an Apostle

I repeat, let no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Concern for the Corinthian Church

I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.