Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
So, let it be [said] that I did not become a burden to you. But being a clever person, [some are saying] that I took you in by trickery. [Note: Paul is saying that even though he took no financial support from the church, they are accusing him of taking financial advantage of them through other people].
New American Standard Bible
But be that as it may, I
King James Version
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Holman Bible
Now granted, I have not burdened
International Standard Version
Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick?
A Conservative Version
But let it be. I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being clever, I caught you with bait.
American Standard Version
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Amplified
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.
Anderson New Testament
Be it so, indeed; I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by deceit.
Bible in Basic English
But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.
Common New Testament
But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
Godbey New Testament
But let it he so, I did not burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Goodspeed New Testament
But granting that I did not burden you myself, I was clever about it, you say, and took you in by a trick.
John Wesley New Testament
But be it so: I did not burden you: but being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Julia Smith Translation
And "let it be, I overloaded you not: but being dexterous, I took you by contrivance.
King James 2000
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I took you with guile.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But let [it] be. I have not been a burden to you, but [because I] was crafty, I took you by cunning.
Modern King James verseion
But let it be so, I did not burden you. But being crafty, I caught you with bait.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But be it that I grieved you not: nevertheless I was crafty and took you with guile.
Moffatt New Testament
But let that pass, you say; I was not a burden to you, no, but I was clever enough to dupe you with my tricks? Was I?
Montgomery New Testament
But though it be granted that I was not a burden to you, yet, you say, this was my cunning with which I caught you by a trick.
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.
Noyes New Testament
But be it so; I at least was not a charge to you; but yet, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Sawyer New Testament
Be it so, I was not burdensome to you; but being crafty I caught you with deceit.
The Emphasized Bible
But let it be! - I, myself, did not burden you, - Notwithstanding, being crafty, with guile, I caught you?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But admit it, I was not burdensome to you: but being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You will admit that I was not a burden to you but you say that I was "crafty" and caught you "by a trick"!
Webster
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!
Williams New Testament
But let it be granted, you say, that I never received from you financial support, yet, you say, by being a trickster I cheated you by my cunning.
World English Bible
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And be it so, I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
Interlinear
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Humas
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Concern For The Christians At Corinth
15 So, I will most gladly spend [all I have], and [even] spend myself for the sake of your souls. If I love you so much, should you love me less [than that]? 16 So, let it be [said] that I did not become a burden to you. But being a clever person, [some are saying] that I took you in by trickery. [Note: Paul is saying that even though he took no financial support from the church, they are accusing him of taking financial advantage of them through other people]. 17 Did I take [financial] advantage of you by any of those men I sent to you?
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced [the practice of] secret, disgraceful behavior. We do not practice deception, nor resort to distorting God's message. But, by making known the truth [i.e., the true message], we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 7:2
[Note: The following section seems to pick up where 6:13 left off]. Make room for us in your hearts. We have not wronged or injured anyone, nor have we taken advantage of anyone.
2 Corinthians 10:2-3
I make this request so that I do not have to be bold when I am present [with you], and feel compelled to speak in an authoritative tone to some people [there] who think we are living by worldly standards.
2 Corinthians 11:9-10
And when I was there with you and in need, I was not a [financial] burden to anyone, for when the brothers came from Macedonia they provided me with what I lacked, so I kept myself from being a burden to you in every way and will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 12:13
For in what way were you people inferior to the rest of the churches, unless it was that I was not a [financial] burden to you? Forgive me for this wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal [to you was] not based on error, or impure [motives], or deception.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].
1 Peter 2:3
since you have experienced the goodness of the Lord [i.e., that the Lord is good].