Verse 12 Paul did not see himself as an equal to his opponents in their ability to exaggerate their own power and authority. Apparently they had accused him of commending himself (2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 5:12), but they were describing their own problem. Within their own narrow circle, they looked big to themselves, but showed their lack of knowledge of the way things were else where. We will be judged by Christ's word (John 12:48), not our own consciences. ** Written on side - We should not compare ourselves to the world, but to Christ.

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