Cross References But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. 2 Corinthians 6:8 By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: 2 Corinthians 11:9 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself. 2 Corinthians 11:20 For you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the face. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. I did not. 2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is there that you have had less than the other churches but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury. 2 Corinthians 11:9,10 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself. . . . being. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. 2 Corinthians 4:2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: 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 injured no man: we have corrupted no man: we have overreached no man. 2 Corinthians 10:2,3 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh. . . . 1 Thessalonians 2:3,5 For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. . . . 1 Peter 2:3 If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet. Context Concern for the Corinthians…15But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls: although loving you more, I be loved less. 16But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. 17Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you?… Lexicon Be that as it may,Ἔστω (Estō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. crafty πανοῦργος (panourgos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by trickery. δόλῳ (dolō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1388: Deceit, guile, treachery. From an obsolete primary verb, dello; a trick, i.e. wile. Additional Translations Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery. But be it so, I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by trickery. But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile. But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 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! But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. And be it so, I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; 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 TroubleExternal Links 2 Corinthians 12:16 NIV2 Corinthians 12:16 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:16 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:16 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:16 ASV 2 Corinthians 12:16 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:16 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:16 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:16 German Bible Alphabetical: a am as Be been burden But by caught crafty deceit did fellow have I in it may myself nevertheless not that to took trickery Yet you NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 12:16 But be it so I did not (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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