²⁰ In fact, you even put up with^(A) anyone who enslaves you^(B) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. ²¹ To my shame I admit that we were too weak^(C) for that!

Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.^{(D) 22} Are they Hebrews? So am I.^(E) Are they Israelites? So am I.^(F) Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.^(G)