For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
You put up with people who control you, take advantage of you, steal from you, act like they're better than you, and even straight-up disrespect you to your face.
Stop letting toxic people walk all over you, you deserve way better than that.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the church in Corinth was struggling with false apostles who were deceiving believers and asserting domineering control over the congregation. Paul wrote this letter to address these issues, using sarcasm to highlight how these intruders were enslaving people spiritually, exploiting their finances, and even physically abusing them as a way to maintain power. This passage fits into Paul's broader defense of his authentic apostleship, contrasting it with the manipulative tactics of these counterfeit leaders.
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