2 Corinthians 12:16
But be that as it may, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
In Context
17Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:12For our boast is in this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.
2 Corinthians 7:2Open your hearts to us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and in want, I burdened no man: for that which I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do.
1 Thessalonians 2:3For our exhortation does not spring from error, or impurity, or guile:
1 Peter 2:3Since you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
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 →