2 Corinthians 12:16

New American Bible - revised edition

But granted that I myself did not burden you, yet I was crafty and got the better of you by deceit.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with the simplicity and sincerity of God, [and] not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, or devours you, or gets the better of you, or puts on airs, or slaps you in the face.

2 Corinthians 12:13

In what way were you less privileged than the rest of the churches, except that on my part I did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things; not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God, but by the open declaration of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, insult and praise. We are treated as deceivers and yet are truthful;

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us; we have not wronged anyone, or ruined anyone, or taken advantage of anyone.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our exhortation was not from delusion or impure motives, nor did it work through deception.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

Nor, indeed, did we ever appear with flattering speech, as you know, or with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

1 Peter 2:3

for you have tasted that the Lord is good.