Real Ministerial Credentials

The apostle was equal in the things that didn't matter anyway v21b,22.
The apostle matches the claims of the false apostles - imposters make most of the irrelevant and cost-free things.

The apostle was superior in faithful ministerial sufferings which did matter v23-27.
The apostles' labours and sufferings for Christ.

A true pastor after God's heart v28-31.

A ministerial dignity that the heretics would not understand v32,33.
Faithfulness to Christ not image-conciousness.