2 Corinthians 12:14

Modern King James Version

Behold, a third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not burden you, for I do not seek your things, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure 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 who takes souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:22

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

Proverbs 19:14

Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Ezekiel 34:2

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, So says the Lord Jehovah to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who 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 one seek his own, but each one another's.

1 Corinthians 10:33

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

1 Corinthians 11:34

But if anyone hungers, let him eat at home, so that you do not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia; for I am going through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

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

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have a share of this authority over you, rather should not we? But we have not used this authority, but we endured all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

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

1 Corinthians 9:19

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

2 Corinthians 1:15

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

2 Corinthians 11:9

And being present with you, and in need, I was not a burden to anyone. For the brothers from Macedonia made up completely my need. And in every way I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is it in which you were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong.

Galatians 4:19

My children, for whom I again travail until Christ should be formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers, ones loved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast in this way in the Lord, beloved ones.

Philippians 4:17

I do not say this because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

even as you know how we exhorted and comforted and testified to each one of you, as a father to his children,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.