2 Corinthians 11:12-22

12 But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.
13 For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
14 And no wonder. Satan, their master, can disguise himself as an angel of light.
15 It is therefore no great thing for his servants also to disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be in accordance with their actions.
16 To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.
17 What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting.
18 Since many boast for merely human reasons, I too will boast.
19 Wise as you yourselves are, you find pleasure in tolerating fools.
20 For you tolerate it, if any one enslaves you, lives at your expense, makes off with your property, gives himself airs, or strikes you on the face.
21 I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is `courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
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