We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

Διοτι δεν συνιστωμεν παλιν εαυτους εις εσας, αλλα σας διδομεν αφορμην καυχηματος υπερ ημων, δια να εχητε λογον προς τους καυχωμενους με το προσωπον και ουχι με την καρδιαν.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.