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2 Corinthians 12

2 Cor. 12:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
be it so
esto (Greek #2077)
be thou; also ἔστωσαν (es'-to-san), third person of the same let them be
KJV usage: be.
Pronounce: es'-to
Origin: second person singular present imperative of 1510
, I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
did
katabareo (Greek #2599)
to impose upon
KJV usage: burden.
Pronounce: kat-ab-ar-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 916
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
burden
katabareo (Greek #2599)
to impose upon
KJV usage: burden.
Pronounce: kat-ab-ar-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 916
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
: nevertheless
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
, being
huparcho (Greek #5225)
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
KJV usage: after, behave, live.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-kho
Origin: from 5259 and 756
crafty
panougos (Greek #3835)
all-working, i.e. adroit (shrewd)
KJV usage: crafty.
Pronounce: pan-oor'-gos
Origin: from 3956 and 2041
, I caught
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
with guile
dolos (Greek #1388)
a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile
KJV usage: craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.
Pronounce: dol'-os
Origin: from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω (probably meaning to decoy; compare 1185)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I did not.
2 Cor. 12:13• 13For 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. (2 Cor. 12:13)
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2 Cor. 11:9‑10• 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. (2 Cor. 11:9‑10)
being.
That is, as my enemies represent.
2 Cor. 1:12• 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. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 4:2• 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. (2 Cor. 4:2)
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2 Cor. 7:2• 2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. (2 Cor. 7:2)
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2 Cor. 10:2‑3• 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: (2 Cor. 10:2‑3)
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1 Thess. 2:3,5• 3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
 5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: (1 Thess. 2:3,5)
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1 Peter 2:3• 3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (1 Peter 2:3)
• Would they say that he had kept up appearances by taking nothing himself, but that he knew how to indemnify himself by using Titus in order to receive from them? It was no such thing. (“2 Corinthians 12” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guilea.

JND Translation Notes

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The apostle is not saying that he did this, but is answering a charge that he had kept up appearances by taking nothing himself, but knew how to indemnify himself by using Titus in order to receive from them. The charge was false, as he proceeds to show.

W. Kelly Translation

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But be it so: I did not myself burden you, but crafty as I am, I caught you with guile.