2 Corinthians 12:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔστω δέ, ἐγὼ οὐ κατεβάρησα ὑμᾶς: ἀλλʼ, ὑπάρχων πανοῦργος, δόλῳ ὑμᾶς ἔλαβον.

Transliteration

Let it be de, I not katebarēsa you: but, hyparchōn panourgos, dolō you elabon.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*katebarēsa*: aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I burdened/weighed down
*hyparchōn*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - being/existing
*panourgos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crafty/cunning person
*dolō*: dative, masculine, singular - with deceit/craft/guile
*elabon*: aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I took/caught

Word Meanings

*katebarēsa*: I burdened/I weighed down/I oppressed
*hyparchōn*: being/existing/beginning as
*panourgos*: crafty/cunning/shrewd/clever
*dolō*: with deceit/with craft/with guile/by trickery
*elabon*: I took/I caught/I received

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For 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 4:2 : 2 But 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 7:2 : 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Cor 10:2-3 : 2 But 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. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 And 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. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me , no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
2 Cor 12:13 : 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.
1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
1 Pet 2:3 : 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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