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


In Context

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.

14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

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

17 Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?

18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

2 Corinthians 12:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:16Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16And be it so, I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.