2 Corinthians 12:16
And so be it. I have not burdened you, but instead, being astute, I obtained you by guile.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
In Context
17And yet, did I defraud you by means of any of those whom I sent to you?
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, which is found in simplicity of heart and in sincerity toward God. And it is not with worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that we have conversed with this world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 7:2Consider us. We have injured no one; we have corrupted no one; we have defrauded no one.
2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was burdensome to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied whatever was lacking to me. And in all things, I have kept myself, and I will keep myself, from being burdensome to you.
1 Thessalonians 2:3For our exhortation was not in error, nor from impurity, nor with deception.
1 Peter 2:3if it is true that you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:12-21
Paul's Expostulations. ( a. d. 57.) 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you;… Read the whole commentary →