2 Corinthians 12:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I am planning to visit you for the third time. But I still won't make a burden of myself. What I really want is you, and not what you have. Children are not supposed to save up for their parents, but parents are supposed to take care of their children.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

Live right, and you will eat from the life-giving tree. And if you act wisely, others will follow.

Proverbs 13:22

If you obey God, you will have something to leave your grandchildren. If you don't obey God, those who live right will get what you leave.

Proverbs 19:14

You may inherit all you own from your parents, but a sensible wife is a gift from the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:2

Ezekiel, son of man, Israel's leaders are like shepherds taking care of my sheep, the people of Israel. But I want you to condemn these leaders and tell them: I, the LORD God, say you shepherds of Israel are doomed! You take care of yourselves while ignoring my sheep.

Acts 20:33

I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.

1 Corinthians 10:24

We should think about others and not about ourselves.

1 Corinthians 10:33

I always try to please others instead of myself, in the hope that many of them will be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If you really are hungry, you can eat at home. Then you won't condemn yourselves when you meet together. After I arrive, I will instruct you about the other matters.

1 Corinthians 16:5

After I have gone through Macedonia, I hope to see you

1 Corinthians 4:19

But if the Lord lets me come, I will soon be there. Then I will find out if the ones who are doing all this boasting really have any power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher.

1 Corinthians 9:19

I am not anyone's slave. But I have become a slave to everyone, so that I can win as many people as possible.

2 Corinthians 1:15

I was so sure of your pride in us that I had planned to visit you first of all. In this way you would have the blessing of two visits from me.

2 Corinthians 11:9

Even when I was in need, I still didn't bother you. In fact, some of the Lord's followers from Macedonia brought me what I needed. I have not been a burden to you in the past, and I will never be a burden.

2 Corinthians 12:13

You missed out on only one blessing that the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

Philippians 4:1

Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.

Philippians 4:17

I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You also know we did everything for you that parents would do for their own children.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so much for you, and you became so dear to us, that we were willing to give our lives for you when we gave you God's message.