Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 12:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 2 Corinthians 12:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 12:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
American Standard VersionASV	But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
English Revised VersionERV	But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
World English BibleWEB	But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And be it so, I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
American King James VersionAKJV	But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say!

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And be it so, I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say!

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And be it so, I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say!