2 Corinthians 12:16
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.
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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
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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.
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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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15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
15And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for †you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.
16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
16But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse beeing craftie, I caught you with guile.
Selected passage17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
17Did I make a gaine of you by any of them, whom I sent vnto you?