2 Corinthians 12:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
In context
14 See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
16 Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
17 Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
18 I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
2 Corinthians 12:16 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- WEB World English Bible
- Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And be it [so], I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.