2 Corinthians 12:16
World English Bible (WEB)
Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
In context
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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
16 Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
- KJV King James Version
- But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- 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.
- 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.