2 Corinthians 12:16

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Summary

2 Corinthians 12:16

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

I did not

2 Corinthians 12:13

2 Corinthians 11:9

Being

General references

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

I did not

For what is it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.

And when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no one. For the brethren that came from Macedonia supplied my want: and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

Being

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

Receive us---we have injured no man, we have corrupted no one, we have over-reached no one.

but being absent am bold towards you, yea I intreat you, that I may not be bold, when I am present, with that confidence, wherewith I think to proceed against some, who censure us as walking after the flesh.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile:

for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;

General references

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile: