King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Let it be granted, then, that I was not a burden to you; but, crafty fellow that I am, I took you with trickery!
Berean Standard Bible:
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
American Standard Version:
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} be it so{G2077}, I{G1473} did{G2599} not{G3756} burden{G2599} you{G5209}: nevertheless{G235}, being{G5225} crafty{G3835}, I caught{G2983} you{G5209} with guile{G1388}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Corinthians 4:2
- But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
- For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
2 Corinthians 10:2
- But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:3
- For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2 Corinthians 7:2
- Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians 12:13
- For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
- For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 12:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2077
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔστω
Transliteration: éstō
Pronunciation: es'-to-san
Description: second person singular present imperative of εἰμί; be thou; also , third person of the same; let them be:--be. - Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc. - Strong's Number: G2599
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καταβαρέω
Transliteration: katabaréō
Pronunciation: kat-ab-ar-eh'-o
Description: from κατά and βαρέω; to impose upon:--burden. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G5209
There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμᾶς
Transliteration: hymâs
Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). - Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G5225
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑπάρχω
Transliteration: hypárchō
Pronunciation: hoop-ar'-kho
Description: from ὑπό and ἄρχομαι; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live. - Strong's Number: G3835
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πανοῦργος
Transliteration: panoûrgos
Pronunciation: pan-oor'-gos
Description: from πᾶς and ἔργον; all-working, i.e. adroit (shrewd):--crafty. - Strong's Number: G2983
There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαμβάνω
Transliteration: lambánō
Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up). - Strong's Number: G1388
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δόλος
Transliteration: dólos
Pronunciation: dol'-os
Description: from an obsolete primary verb, (probably meaning to decoy; compare δελεάζω); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile:--craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.