2 Corinthians 12:14

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:14

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

1 Corinthians 10:33

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

1 Corinthians 10:24

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

Proverbs 13:22

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

Ezekiel 34:2

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

2 Corinthians 1:15

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

1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Acts 20:33

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

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 ye were dear unto us.

Philippians 4:17

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

Philippians 4:1

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

1 Corinthians 16:5

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

1 Corinthians 11:34

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

1 Corinthians 4:19

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

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer 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 power in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:19

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

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which 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 wherein ye 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,