American Standard Version
"But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. "
— 2 Corinthians 12:16, American Standard Version
“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
“But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.”
“But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit!”
“But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.”
“But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.”
“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.