2Cor 1:12, 4:2, 11:13, 2Pe 2:3 | ISV | STEP | Paul's Reason for Boasting For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace

2 Corinthians 1:12

12 Paul's Reason for BoastingFor this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace—and especially towards you.1Cor 2:4, 13; 2Cor 2:17; 4:2

2 Corinthians 4:2

2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.2Cor 2:17; 5:11; 7:14; 1Thes 2:3, 5

2 Corinthians 11:13

13 Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of Christ.Acts 15:24; Rom 16:18; 2Cor 2:17; Gal 1:7; 6:12; Phil 1:15; 3:2; Titus 1:10-11; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 4:1; Rev 2:2

2 Peter 2:3

3 In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.Deut 32:35; Rom 16:18; 2Cor 2:17; 12:17-18; 1Tim 6:5; Titus 1:11; 2Pet 1:16; Jude 1:4, 15