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and when I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brethrencame from Macedonia they fullysupplied my need, and in everything I keptmyself from being a burden to you, and will continue to do so.
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But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cutoffopportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regardedjust as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.