2 Corinthians 12:16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul recounts a vision of a man caught up to the third heaven who heard inexpressible words. To keep him from exalting himself over these revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given. When he asked for its removal three …
Other Translations
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
And be it <FI>so<Fi> , I--I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
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.
Cross References
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, …
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but …
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think …
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking …
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of …
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome …
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: