2 Corinthians 12:14

King James 2000

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 19:14

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:2

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Acts 20:33

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

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's good.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:34

And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others be partakers of this right over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this right; but endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I am free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that you might have a second benefit;

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Philippians 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear unto us.