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20 How easily you tolerate becoming another’s slave, having them consume you, letting them rob you blind, or allowing them to edge their way past you or slap you in the face. 21 Embarrassingly I admit that next to them we must look very weak!

But in whatever way they dare to boast—remember, I’m speaking in character as a fool—I dare to boast even more! 22 Are they Hebrews, God’s chosen? So am I. Are they true Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

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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)

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