2 Corinthians 12:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 12:14 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:35“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 31:14And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
- Proverbs 19:14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- Ezekiel 34:2“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?
- Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But 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 10:24No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33as 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.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34If 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 16:5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
- 2 Corinthians 1:15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
- Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8We 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
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