Paul was not indulging in self - justification or self - pity, as though he were so heavily laden with sin that he could not help himself.
Seda kirjutades ei andnud Paulus vaba voli eneseõigustusele ega - haletsusele, justkui oleks ta niivõrd raske patukoorma all äganud, et lihtsalt poleks saanud midagi parata.