Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery! New Living Translation Some of you admit I was not a burden to you. But others still think I was sneaky and took advantage of you by trickery. English Standard Version But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit. 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. Berean Literal Bible But be it so, I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by trickery. King James Bible But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. New King James Version But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning! New American Standard Bible But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, devious person that I am, I took you in by deceit. NASB 1995 But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. NASB 1977 But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. Legacy Standard Bible But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself. Nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. Amplified Bible But be that as it may, I did not burden you [with my support]. But [some say that] I was sly and took you by trickery. Christian Standard Bible Now granted, I did not burden you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit! Holman Christian Standard Bible Now granted, I have not burdened you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit! American Standard Version But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Contemporary English Version You agree that I wasn't a burden to you. Maybe that's because I was trying to catch you off guard and trick you. English Revised Version But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. GOD'S WORD® Translation You agree, then, that I haven't been a burden to you. Was I a clever person who trapped you by some trick? Good News Translation You will agree, then, that I was not a burden to you. But someone will say that I was tricky, and trapped you with lies. International Standard Version Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick? Majority Standard Bible Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery. NET Bible But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit! New Heart English Bible But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. Webster's Bible Translation But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Weymouth New Testament If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say! World English Bible Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd be it [so], I did not burden you, but being crafty, I took you with guile; Berean Literal Bible But be it so, I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by trickery. Young's Literal Translation And be it so, I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; Smith's Literal Translation And let it be, I overloaded you not: but being dexterous, I took you by contrivance. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. Catholic Public Domain Version And so be it. I have not burdened you, but instead, being astute, I obtained you by guile. New American Bible But granted that I myself did not burden you, yet I was crafty and got the better of you by deceit. New Revised Standard Version Let it be assumed that I did not burden you. Nevertheless (you say) since I was crafty, I took you in by deceit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless as a shrewd man, I caught you with guile: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And perhaps I was not a burden to you, but as a crafty man I robbed you by treachery. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBe it so, indeed; I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by deceit. Godbey New Testament But let it he so, I did not burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Haweis New Testament But admit it, I was not burdensome to you: but being crafty, I caught you with guile. Mace New Testament 'tis own'd I did not put you to any charges myself: but was so crafty, as to over-reach you, by others. Weymouth New Testament If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say! Worrell New Testament But be it so, I did not burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Worsley New Testament Be it so, that I did not burden you myself, yet, may some say, being crafty I over-reached you by subtilty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Concern for the Corinthians…15And 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. 17Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?… Cross References 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so. 2 Corinthians 11:20 In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it. Acts 20:33-35 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. / You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Philippians 4:17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account. Galatians 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 1 Samuel 12:3-4 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” / “You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” Nehemiah 5:14-15 Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. / The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God. Jeremiah 9:4-6 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. / You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. Proverbs 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Treasury of Scripture But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. I did not. 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. 2 Corinthians 11:9,10 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself… being. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 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. 2 Corinthians 7:2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. Jump to Previous Better Burden Caught Crafty Deceit Deception Entrapped Fellow Granting Guile Intensely Love Means Nevertheless Someone Trickery TroubleJump to Next Better Burden Caught Crafty Deceit Deception Entrapped Fellow Granting Guile Intensely Love Means Nevertheless Someone Trickery Trouble2 Corinthians 12 1. For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations,9. yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities; 11. blaming the Corinthians for forcing him to this vain boasting. 14. He promises to come to them again; but yet altogether in the affection of a father; 20. although he fears he shall to his grief find many offenders, and public disorders there. Be that as it may This phrase serves as a transitional acknowledgment by Paul, indicating a concession or an acceptance of a point previously discussed. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing accusations and misunderstandings about his ministry. The Greek phrase here can be understood as a rhetorical device, allowing Paul to pivot the conversation while maintaining his integrity and focus on the truth of his actions. It reflects his willingness to address concerns directly, a hallmark of his apostolic leadership. I have not been a burden to you Yet crafty as I am I caught you by trickery Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Be that as it may,Ἔστω (Estō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. was not a burden κατεβάρησα (katebarēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2599: To burden, oppress, weigh down. From kata and bareo; to impose upon. to you; ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. crafty πανοῦργος (panourgos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3835: Cunning, crafty, skilful, clever. From pas and ergon; all-working, i.e. Adroit. as I am, ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). I caught ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by trickery. δόλῳ (dolō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1388: Deceit, guile, treachery. From an obsolete primary verb, dello; a trick, i.e. wile. Links 2 Corinthians 12:16 NIV2 Corinthians 12:16 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:16 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:16 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:16 KJV 2 Corinthians 12:16 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 12:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:16 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:16 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 12:16 But be it so I did not (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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