{We--you} (h(886d)eis--humeis). Triple contrast in keenest
ironical emphasis. "The three antitheses refer respectively to
teaching, demeanour, and worldly position" (Robertson and
Plummer). The apostles were fools for Christ's sake ( 2Co 4:11  Php 3:7 ). They made "union with Christ the basis of worldly
wisdom" (Vincent). There is change of order (chiasm) in the third
ironical contrast. They are over strong in pretension. Endoxos,
illustrious, is one of the 103 words found only in Luke and Paul
in the N.T. Notion of display and splendour.