2 Corinthians 12:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ 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 glorying 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 to you-ward.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be 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 dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness;

1 Peter 2:3

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: