I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.

I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

This is my defense to those who examine me.

Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you,

Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!