14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they (A)tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,

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14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes(A) and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:

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12 (A)The signs of a true apostle were performed among you (B)with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.

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12 I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.(A)

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(A)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, (B)though we could have made (C)demands as (D)apostles of Christ.

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We were not looking for praise from people,(A) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(B) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(C)

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(A)Look at what is before your eyes. (B)If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that just as (C)he is Christ's, (D)so also are we.

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You are judging by appearances.[a](A) If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ,(B) they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at the obvious facts

(A)“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but (B)have tested those (C)who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.

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I know your deeds,(A) your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested(B) those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.(C)

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