2 Corinthians 11:8-16

⁸I robbed other churches by taking pay from them, so that I might serve you!

⁹And, when I was with you in need, I did not become a burden to any of you; for our friends, on coming from Macedonia, supplied my needs. I kept myself, and will keep myself from being an expense to you in any way.

¹⁰As surely as I know anything of the truth of Christ, this boast, as far as I am concerned, will not be stopped in any part of Greece.

¹¹Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!

¹²What I am doing now I will continue to do in order to cut away the ground from under those who are wishing for some ground for attacking me, so that as regards the thing of which they boast they may appear in their true characters, just as we do.

¹³Such people are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ!

¹⁴And no wonder; for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

¹⁵It is not surprising, therefore, if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. But their end will be in accordance with their actions.

¹⁶I say again — Let no one think me a fool! Yet, if you do, at least welcome me as you would a fool, so that I, too may indulge in a little boasting.