How does Paul's description of himself as a true apostle relate to his request for money from the Corinthians, in the Bible?

When Paul
asks for money in the book of Corinthians, it may seem like a selfish request, but he gives a
thorough contextual explanation of why he needs it. His description of his own self,
illuminating how impoverished he was in spirit without God (in spite of his high stature), shows
the power that the Gospel he preaches has to transform lives.

By explaining
how selfish and arrogant he was as a Pharisee, and how he has changed after his experience on
the road to Damascus, Paul illuminates the idea of Christ's power to change lives. In doing so,
he makes the appeal for financial support, but not for himself. He clearly states that he wishes
to have backing so that he can continue on a journey of evangelism. It is worth noting that Paul
avoids asking for money as often as he can. He is described several times throughout the book of
Acts as working alongside local Christians so that he can fund his own mission, but when he is
in dire needas he is when he asks the Corinthians for...