G3165–μέ–me

I wish you could have borne with a little foolish boasting on my part. Nay, do bear with me.

μου mou “me”μου. mou “me.”

And when I was with you and my resources failed, there was no one to whom I became a burden--for the brethren when they came from Macedonia fully supplied my wants--and I kept myself from being in the least a burden to you, and will do so still.

μου mou “of mine”

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.

ἡμεῖς. hēmeis “we ourselves.”

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.

με me “me”με, me “me,”

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.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

And besides other things, which I pass over, there is that which presses on me daily--my anxiety for all the Churches.

μοι moi “on me”

If boast I must, it shall be of things which display my weakness.

μου mou “of mine”

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--He who is blessed throughout the Ages--knows that I am speaking the truth.

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me,

με me “me”

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

μου· mou “of mine;”

If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my l

με, me “in me,”

And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.

μοι moi “to me”με me “me”

but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.

μοι· moi “to me;”μου· mou “of Mine;”μου mou “of mine”μου, mou “of mine,”

It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.

με me “me”

In what respect, therefore, have you been worse dealt with than other Churches, except that I myself never hung as a dead weight upon you? Forgive the injustice I thus did you!

μοι moi “me”

and that upon re-visiting you I may be humbled by my God in your presence, and may have to mourn over many whose hearts still cling to their old sins, and who have not repented of the impurity, fornication, and gross sensuality, of which they have been

μου mou “I”με me “me”μου mou “of mine”

For though it is true that He was crucified through weakness, yet He now lives through the power of God. We also are weak, sharing His weakness, but with Him we shall be full of life to deal with you through the power of God.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

But I trust that you will recognize that we are not insincere.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

μοι moi “me”

May grace and peace be granted to you from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

ἡμῶν hēmōn “of us”

who gave Himself to suffer for our sins in order to rescue us from the present wicked age in accordance with the will of our God and Father.

ἡμῶν, hēmōn “of us,”ἡμᾶς hēmas “us”ἡμῶν, hēmōn “of us,”

But if even we or an angel from Heaven should bring you a Good News different from that which we have already brought you, let him be accursed.

ἡμεῖς hēmeis “we ourselves”

and how in devotion to Judaism I outstripped many men of my own age among my people, being far more zealous than they on behalf of the traditions of my forefathers.

μου mou “of mine”μου mou “of mine”