2 Corinthians 12:16

New English Translation

But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit!

Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God – not by human wisdom but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –

1 Peter 2:3

if you have experienced the Lord’s kindness.