2 Corinthians 12:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

Proverbs 13:22

The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:2

Son of man, be a prophet against the keepers of the flock of Israel, and say to them, O keepers of the sheep! this is the word of the Lord: A curse is on the keepers of the flock of Israel who take the food for themselves! is it not right for the keepers to give the food to the sheep?

Acts 20:33

I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.

2 Corinthians 1:15

And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong.

Galatians 4:19

My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.