On the contrary, they “recommend [themselves] as God’s ministers... through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report; as [according to opponents] deceivers and yet [in reality] truthful. ” ​ — 2 Corinthians 6: 4, 8.
Vastupidi, nad näitavad „endid kui Jumala abilised... aus ja häbis, kurja kõne all ja hea all, kui [vastaste meelest] eksitajad ja ometi tõtt rääkijad ”.