These final chapters reveal Paul’s rich and passionate humanity, showing he can be both ironic and sincere with those who question the legitimacy of his mission or, in other words, the Gospel he proclaimed. He defends himself by highlighting ‘the kindness and gentleness of Christ’ (1) as his inspiration, his model (cf. Phil 2:6-8), and his weapon in battle. The Apostle clearly references the Word of God he proclaims, doing so in humility and poverty, in contrast to the sophistry, arrogance, and false reasoning used by false apostles to divert the Corinthians from the Gospel they have accepted.