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20 You listen to anyone who tells you what to do or makes money off of you or sets a trap for you. You will listen to anyone who makes himself bigger than you or hits you in the face. 21 I am ashamed to say that I am weak! But I do not do as they do. Whatever they say about themselves, I can say about myself also. (I know what I am saying sounds foolish.)

22 Are they Jews? So am I. Are they from the family of Israel? So am I. Are they from the family 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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