2 Corinthians 12:16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.In other versions
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
ASV
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.
BBE
But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
DBY
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
WEB
And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
YLT
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
ENG
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
WBT
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
BSB
In context
14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?