2 Corinthians 12:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹⁶ But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But though granting that I did not burden you [with my support, some say that] I was crafty [and that] I cheated and got the better of you with my trickery.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ We all know that I didn’t place a burden on you, but in spite of that you think I’m a con artist who fooled you with a trick.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And so be it. I have not burdened you, but instead, being astute, I obtained you by guile.

2 Corinthians 12:16 Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 6:8

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

1 Peter 2:3

if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious: