2 Corinthians 12:16
Moreover, [it:] be-being. I do_not_weigh-down/burden you; contrariwise, undertaking, all-working/crafty to{bait} I-take you,
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
In Context
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:12for the boast-sis[i.e. state of boasting] of{us}, the-same, is-being the witness of{the behold-together-sis[i.e. state of beholding together]/conscience} of{us}, that in to{holiness-ity} and to{sincerity} of{the God}, not in to{fleshly wisdom}, contrariwise in to{grace/favor} of{God}, we-are-turned-anew in to{the world}; moreover, more-excessively toward you,
2 Corinthians 7:2Make-space [for] us. We-do-injustice/injure not-one. We-ruin not-one. We-much-more-have[i.e. take advantage of] not-one.
2 Corinthians 11:9and being-aside/beside/present toward you and deficient-ed, I-do_not_numb-down[i.e. become dead weight] of{not-one}, for the brothers come[ing] from of{Macedonia} fill-full-up/anew-toward the deficient/lack-effect of{me}, and in to{every[thing]} I-keep myself without-weight/burden to{you}, and I-will-keep.
1 Thessalonians 2:3for the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside] of{us} [is] not out of{astray}, nor out of{unclean-ia} nor in to{bait};
1 Peter 2:3if-even you-taste that the Lord [is] benevolent
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 →