2 Corinthians 12:16

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 12:16

But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse beeing craftie, I caught you with guile.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.
- Basic English Bible

Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
- Darby Bible

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

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

But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 12:16

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 12:16


12:16 But some may object, though I did not burden you, though I did not take anything of you myself, yet being crafty I caught you with guile - I did secretly by my messengers what I would not do openly, or in person.



People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 12:16


2Co 12:16 But be it so, I did not burden you, etc. It was charged that even if he did not burden them, there was guile about it, and in some other way he would secure their substance.

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