For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated (not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?