2 Corinthians 12:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.

2 Corinthians 12:16 Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

2 Corinthians 4:2

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

2 Corinthians 6:8

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

2 Corinthians 7:2

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

1 Peter 2:3

if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.