2 Corinthians 12:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

Young's Literal Translation
And be it [so], I—I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

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

Greek
Be that as it may,
Ἔστω (Estō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

was not a burden
κατεβάρησα (katebarēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2599: To burden, oppress, weigh down. From kata and bareo; to impose upon.

to you;
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

crafty
πανοῦργος (panourgos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3835: Cunning, crafty, skilful, clever. From pas and ergon; all-working, i.e. Adroit.

as I am,
ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

I caught
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

by trickery.
δόλῳ (dolō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1388: Deceit, guile, treachery. From an obsolete primary verb, dello; a trick, i.e. wile.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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