BASIS FOR HIS BOASTING IN HIS AUTHORITY -- THE MARKS OF HIS APOSTLESHIP
1. Superiority over the false apostles (preaching the truth without charge) (11:1-15)
2. Sufferings in serving Christ as a true apostle
(perseverance in the face of afflicting and weakness) (11:16-33)
3. Power of Christ manifested thorugh his weakness (12:1-10)
4. Apology for such boasting (12:11-13)