19 For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!(A) 20 In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours(B) you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits(C) you in the face. 21 I say this to our shame: We have been weak.

But in whatever anyone dares to boast—I am talking foolishly—I also dare:

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19 You gladly put up with(A) fools since you are so wise!(B) 20 In fact, you even put up with(C) anyone who enslaves you(D) 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(E) for that!

Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(F)

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