2 Corinthians 12:11-13

Signs of an apostle 2 Corinthians 12:11-13 : Paul felt that he had been forced to make a fool of himself. He knew that he was nothing. He also knew that he was not at all inferior to these super-apostles at Corinth. Paul felt that the Christians at Corinth should have been speaking up for him instead of putting him down. These brethren seemed to have taken Paul's kindness for granted, and as a result had failed to recognize the greatness of this apostle. Paul had the evidence of an apostle and he gave all glory to God. He had worked all the powerful miracles and signs and wonders of a true apostle.

Both as an apostle and as a preacher Paul worked at Corinth with all patience. He felt that the only wrong that he had done at Corinth was by not allowing them to support him as he preached there. The Lord's plan is that preachers should be supported by the churches with which they share the Gospel. (1 Corinthians 9:14) Concerning this he said, "Forgive me for doing you wrong."