New Testament

Paul’s Letters

How did Paul defend himself against those who criticized him?

Again, Paul employed contrasting images. “Through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, yet possessing everything.” (NIV, II Corinthians 6:8–10)