2 Corinthians 12:16–17
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse beeing craftie, I caught you with guile.
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
Did I make a gaine of you by any of them, whom I sent vnto you?
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5Rank 2 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 3 from verse 16
12For 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.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 2 Corinthians 10:2–3Rank 4 from verse 16
2But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2But I beseech you, that I may not bee bold when I am present, with that confidence wherewith I thinke to be bold against some, which ‖thinke of vs as if wee walked according to the flesh.
3For though we walke in the flesh, we doe not warre after the flesh:
- 2 Corinthians 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 16
9And 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.
10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.
10As the trueth of Christ is in mee, no man shall †stop mee of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
- 2 Corinthians 12:13Rank 6 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 7 from verse 16
2But 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.
2But haue renounced the hidden things of †dishonesty, not walking in craftines, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the trueth, commending our selues to euery mans conscience, in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Rank 8 from verse 16
- 1 Peter 2:3Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 16:10Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 4:17Rank 2 from verse 17
17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
17For this cause haue I sent vnto you Timotheus, who is my beloued sonne, and faithfull in the Lord, who shal bring you into remembrance of my wayes which be in Christ, as I teach euery where in euery Church.
- 2 Corinthians 12:18Rank 3 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 9:5Rank 4 from verse 17
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your †bountie, ‖whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.
- 2 Kings 5:16Rank 5 from verse 17
- 2 Kings 5:20–27Rank 6 from verse 17
20¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
22And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
23And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
24And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
25But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
20¶ But Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiuing at his hands that which hee brought: but as the LORD liueth, I wil runne after him, and take somewhat of him.
21So Gehazi followed after Naaman: and when Naaman saw him running after him, hee lighted downe from the charet to meet him, and said, † Is all well?
22And he said, All is well: my master hath sent me, saying, Behold, euen now there be come to mee from mount Ephraim two yong men, of the sonnes of the Prophets: Giue them, I pray thee, a talent of siluer, and two changes of garments.
23And Naaman said, Bee content, take two talents: and hee vrged him, and bound two talents of siluer in two bags, with two changes of garments, and layde them vpon two of his seruants, and they bare them before him.
24And when he came to the ‖towre, he tooke them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house, and hee let the men goe, and they departed.
25But he went in, and stood before his master: and Elisha said vnto him, Whence commest thou, Gehazi? And hee said, Thy seruant went †no whither.
26And he said vnto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned againe from his charet to meete thee? Is it a time to receiue money, and to receiue garments, and Oliue yards, and Uineyards, and sheepe, and oxen, and men seruants, and mayd seruants?
27The leprosie therefore of Naaman shall cleaue vnto thee, and vnto thy seede for euer: And hee went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
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2 Corinthians 12:16
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Cunning, subtle, scheming, or skilled in deceit and guile.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Seized, grasped, captured, taken, overtaken, trapped, or held fast.
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Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2 Corinthians 12:17
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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12:14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
12:14Behold, the third time I am readie to come to you, and I will not bee burthensome to you; for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay vp for the parents, but the parents for the children.
12:15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
12:15And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for †you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.
12:16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
12:16But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse beeing craftie, I caught you with guile.
Selected passage12:17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
12:17Did I make a gaine of you by any of them, whom I sent vnto you?
Selected passage12:18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
12:18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gaine of you? Walked wee not in the same spirit? walked wee not in the same steps?