2nd Corinthians 10: 13

13 But we will not boast of authority we do not have. Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God’s plan for us, and this plan includes our working there with you.
- New Living Translation

13 But we arrogantly claim authority over you that we do not have.  Our goal is to create the bondaries of God’s plan for your life as we see fit.  This plan includes you being subservient to us and our every whim.  We will ask for your opinion like we actually care and then laugh behind closed doors that laypeople such as yourselves actually think you could have a good idea.
- Modern  Church Translation

2nd Corinthians 12: 10

10 Since I know it’s all for Christ’s good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- New Living Translation

10 Since I know it makes me look like a better Christian in the eyes of my church friends, I am quite content to pretend I have no weaknesses. I respond to insults with more insults, claiming righteous indignation gives me the right to attack back. I blame hardships, persecutions, and calamities on those around me. For when I make others look weak, then I feel strong.
- Modern Church Translation