2 Corinthians 12:14 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁴ See, I am ready to come to you for the third time. And I shall not be a burden to you, for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children should not lay 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.

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.

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 Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is winning lives is wise.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 19:14

Houses and riches are the inheritance from fathers, But an understanding wife is from יהוה.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Yisra’ĕl, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה to the shepherds, “Woe to the shepherds of Yisra’ĕl who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?

Acts 20:33

“I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or garments.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek his own, but each one that of the other.

1 Corinthians 10:33

as I also please all men in all matters, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:34

And if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I shall set in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

And I shall come to you when I pass through Makedonia, for I am passing through Makedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I shall come to you shortly, if the Master desires, and I shall know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share authority over you, should not rather we? But we have not used this authority, but we put up with all, lest we hinder the Good News of Messiah.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That in bringing the Good News, I should offer the Good News of Messiah without cost, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I am free from all, I made myself a servant to all, in order to win more,

2 Corinthians 1:15

And relying on this I intended to come to you before, that you might twice receive a favour,

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for what was lacking to me the brothers who came from Makedonia supplied. And in every way I kept myself – and shall keep – from being a burden to you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there in which you were inferior to other assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

Galatians 4:19

My little children, for whom I am again in birth pains until Messiah is formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, beloved and longed-for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Master, beloved.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is multiplying to your account.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

even as you know how each one of you, as a father to his children, encouraging and comforting and bearing witness to you,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, having a tender affection for you, we were well pleased to share with you not only the Good News of Elohim, but also our own lives, because you have become beloved to us.