2 Corinthians 12:14 “See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burde…”

2 Corinthians 12:14

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

World English Bible

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

American Standard Version

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, the thirde time I am ready to come vnto you, and yet will I not be slouthfull to your hinderance: for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers, but the fathers for the children.

Darby Translation

Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,

Bible in Basic English

This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.

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Cross references

“the third”

2 Corinthians 1:15 1 Corinthians 4:19 1 Corinthians 11:34 1 Corinthians 16:5 2 Corinthians 13:1

2 Corinthians 1:15 · BSB

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

1 Corinthians 4:19 · BSB

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

1 Corinthians 11:34 · BSB

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

1 Corinthians 16:5 · BSB

After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 13:1 · BSB

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

“for I”

1 Corinthians 10:33 Acts 20:33 Philippians 4:17 1 Peter 5:2–4 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Proverbs 11:30

1 Corinthians 10:33 · BSB

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

Acts 20:33 · BSB

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Philippians 4:17 · BSB

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

1 Peter 5:2–4 · BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

1 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

“for the”

Proverbs 19:14 Proverbs 13:22 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Genesis 24:35 Genesis 24:36 Genesis 31:14

Proverbs 19:14 · BSB

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 13:22 · BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Genesis 24:35 · BSB

“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

Genesis 24:36 · BSB

My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.

Genesis 31:14 · BSB

And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?

Also

1 Corinthians 10:24 Ezekiel 34:2

1 Corinthians 10:24 · BSB

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

Ezekiel 34:2 · BSB

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

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