2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:16
16Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be that as it may | Ἔστω | Estō | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| was not a burden | κατεβάρησα | katebarēsa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2599 I burden, oppress |
| to you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| crafty | πανοῦργος | panourgos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3835 cunning, crafty |
| as I am | ὑπάρχων | hyparchōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5225 I am, exist, am in possession |
| I caught | ἔλαβον | elabon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2983 I receive, take |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| by trickery | δόλῳ | dolō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G1388 deceit, guile, treachery |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.