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Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.
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For you put up with fools gladly, seeing you yourselves are wise.
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For you permit it, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes of you, if a man exalts himself, if a man smites you on the face.
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I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
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Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the descendants of Abraham? so am I.