2 Corinthians 12:14 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Behold, this is the third time I have prepared to come to you, and yet I will not be a burden to you. For I am seeking not the things that are yours, but you yourselves. And neither should the children store up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Now for the third time I am ready to come to [visit] you. And I will not burden you [financially], for it is not your [money] that I want but you; for children are not duty bound to lay up store for their parents, but parents for their children.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Look, I’m ready to visit you a third time, and I won’t be a burden on you. I don’t want your things; I want you. It isn’t the children’s responsibility to save up for their parents but parents for children.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

2 Corinthians 12:14 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Proverbs 19:14

A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek for himself, but for others.

Proverbs 13:22

The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.

Ezekiel 34:2

"Son of man, prophesy about the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and you shall say to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord God: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the flocks be fed by the shepherds?

2 Corinthians 1:15

And with this confidence, I wanted to come to you sooner, so that you might have a second grace,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

And you know the manner, with each one of you, like a father with his sons,

Acts 20:33

I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.

Philippians 4:17

It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.

Philippians 4:1

And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved.

1 Corinthians 16:5

Now I will visit you after I have passed through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you may not assemble together unto judgment. As for the rest, I will set it in order when I arrive.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will return to you soon, if the Lord is willing. And I will consider, not the words of those who are inflated, but the virtue.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others are sharers in this authority over you, why are we not more entitled? And yet we have not used this authority. Instead, we bear all things, lest we give any hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and in need, I was burdensome to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied whatever was lacking to me. And in all things, I have kept myself, and I will keep myself, from being burdensome to you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there that you have had which is less than the other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this injury.

Galatians 4:19

My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.