2 Corinthians 12:14

New King James Version

Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek 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 who 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 stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 19:14

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God 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 one’s silver or gold or apparel.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also 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

But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).

1 Corinthians 4:19

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

1 Corinthians 9:12

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

1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may present 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 men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;

2 Corinthians 1:15

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

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

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

Galatians 4:19

My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

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

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

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

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.