2 Corinthians 12:16

ἔστω δέ ἐγὼ οὐ κατεβάρησα ὑμᾶς· ἀλλ' ὑπάρχων πανοῦργος δόλῳ ὑμᾶς ἔλαβον

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἔστω G2077	Strong's Definition estō be thou; also ἔστωσαν , third person of the same; let them be third persons singular imperative of ___%___to be___%___
δέ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐγὼ G1473 P-1NS	Strong's Definition egō I, me I, me, my
οὐ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
κατεβάρησα G2599 V-AAI-1S	Strong's Definition katabareō to impose upon to press down by an imposing weight "to weigh down"metaphorically to burden
ὑμᾶς· G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
ἀλλ' G235	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ὑπάρχων G5225 V-PAP-NSM	Strong's Definition hyparchō to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb) to begin below, to make a beginning to begin to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand"to be
πανοῦργος G3835 A-NSM	Strong's Definition panourgos all-working, i.e., adroit (shrewd) skilful, clever in a good sense, fit to undertake and accomplish anything, dexterous, wise, sagacious, skilful "in a bad sense, crafty, cunning, knavish, treacherous, deceitful
δόλῳ G1388 N-DSM	Strong's Definition dolos a trick (bait), i.e., (figuratively) wile craft, deceit, guile
ὑμᾶς G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
ἔλαβον G2983 V-2AAI-1S	Strong's Definition lambanō while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) to take to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it to take up a thing to be carried "to take upon one's self to take in order to carry away without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own to claim, procure, for one's self to associate with one's self as companion, attendant of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) to take to admit, receive "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self, to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back

ἔστω δέ ἐγὼ οὐ κατεβάρησα ὑμᾶς· ἀλλ' ὑπάρχων πανοῦργος δόλῳ ὑμᾶς ἔλαβον

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:2

ἀλλ' ἀπειπάμεθα τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς αἰσχύνης μὴ περιπατοῦντες ἐν πανουργίᾳ μηδὲ δολοῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλὰ τῇ φανερώσει τῆς ἀληθείας συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς πρὸς πᾶσαν συνείδησιν ἀνθρώπων ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling deceitfully; the word of God by but manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν καθὼς οἴδατε οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας θεὸς μάρτυς

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

2 Corinthians 11:9

καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός· τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα καὶ τηρήσω

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.

2 Corinthians 10:2

δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαῤῥῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας

But I beseech you, that I may be not 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.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ θεοῦ οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ ἀλλ' ἐν χάριτι θεοῦ ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς

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 Corinthians 12:13