2 Corinthians 12:16 Meaning and Explanation
“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul repeats, with irony, the accusation of his critics that although he took no money, he somehow trapped them by cunning.
What Does 2 Corinthians 12:16 Mean?
Paul takes up the words of his accusers and turns them over. Granting that he did not burden the Corinthians directly, his critics charged that he was being crafty, catching them with guile, perhaps through the collection he gathered by way of his coworkers. Paul voices the slander in order to answer it.
By repeating the charge aloud, Paul drags it into the light where it can be examined and dismissed. He knows that doing good can still draw suspicion, and he refuses to let unfair accusations go unaddressed. The next verses will show how transparent his conduct truly was. Integrity is not afraid to face its critics openly and let the facts speak.
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:16 mean?
Paul repeats, with irony, the accusation of his critics that although he took no money, he somehow trapped them by cunning.