Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 12:16

2 Corinthians chapter 12 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Context

v.15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

v.16This passage

v.17Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:2

    Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

  • 1 Peter 2:3

    if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

  • 2 Corinthians 12:13

    For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:3

    For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.