2 Corinthians 12:14

A Conservative Version

Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:14

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from LORD.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let not one man seek that of himself, but each man that of the other.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Ezekiel 34:2

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says lord LORD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the sheep?

2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I intended to come to you earlier, so that ye might have a second benefit,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,

Acts 20:33

I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Thus being desirous of you, we were pleased to impart to you, not only the good-news of God, but also our own souls, because ye have become beloved to us.

Philippians 4:17

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

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in Lord this way beloved.

1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I do pass through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 11:34

And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home so that ye may not come together for condemnation. And the rest I will set in order as soon as I come.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

Proverbs 11:30

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

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others are partakers of the right from you, are not we more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we cover all things, so that we may not give any hindrance to the good-news of the Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That, while preaching the good-news, I may make the good-news of the Christ without charge, in order not to make full use of my right in the good-news.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And being present with you, and when needy, I was a burden to no man. For the brothers who came from Macedonia, they supplied my need. And in everything I kept, and I will keep myself non-burdensome to you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there which ye were inferior to the other congregations? Except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I suffer birth pains again until Christ is formed in you.