For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:16 - English Standard Version 2016 But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit. 更多版本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. |
For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.
For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.
For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.