This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine ¹  will not be stopped ²  in the regions of Achaia.

For our reason for confidence ¹  is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives ²  and sincerity which are from God ³  – not by human wisdom ⁴  but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more ⁵  toward you.