Paul and the false Apostles

1 I want you to be patient with me even when I am a little foolish but you are already patient with me.
 2 Corinthians 11: 1

2 I am jealous of you.  And this jealousy comes from God.  I promise to give you Christ so that only he can be your husband.  I want to present you to Christ to be his holy virgin. 2 Corinthians 11: 2

3 But I fear, lest by any means, your hearts turn away from righteousness and Christ.  Just as the wind was deceived by the serpent’s evil plan. 2 Corinthians 11: 3

4 You are very humble with everyone who comes to you.  One who preaches about Jesus is different from our preaching.  You are ready to accept a spirit or gospel that is different from the spirit and gospel that you have received from us.  Then you must be patient with me. 2 Corinthians 11: 4

5 I do not think that those “great apostles” are in any way better than me. 2 Corinthians 11: 5

6 It is true that I am not a good speaker, but I do have knowledge.  We have made this clear to you in every way. 2 Corinthians 11: 6

7 I have given you the good news of God without pay.  I humbled myself so that I could make you important.  Do you think I was wrong? 2 Corinthians 11: 7

8 I received a salary from other churches.  I took money from them to serve you. 2 Corinthians 11: 8

9 When I was with you, I needed something.  But I didn’t hurt any of you.  The brothers from Macedonia gave me everything I needed.  I was not a burden to you.  And I will never be a burden to you in the future. 2 Corinthians 11: 9

10 No one from Achaia can stop me from boasting about this.  I say this with the truth of Christ in me. 2 Corinthians 11:10

11 And why am I not a burden to you?  What do you think it’s because I don’t love you?  No  God knows I love you. 2 Corinthians 11:11

12 And I will continue to do what I am doing now, so that those people will have no reason to brag.  They like to show that the work they are bragging about is like our work. 2 Corinthians 11:12

13 These people are not true apostles.  They do things that lie.  They disguise themselves as Christ’s apostles. 2 Corinthians 11:13

14 This surprises us.  Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14

15 So we are not surprised when Satan’s servants disguise themselves as servants of the truth.  But in the end, those people will have to pay for what they did. 2 Corinthians 11:15