2 Corinthians 12:14

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Here I am, ready to come to you this third time. And I will not be a burden, because I do not want what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.

Proverbs 13:22

The good leave an inheritance to their children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:2

Mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel: prophesy, and say to them—to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord God: Ah, you shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one's silver or gold or clothing.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If you are hungry, eat at home, so that when you come together, it will not be for your condemnation. About the other things I will give instructions when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

I will visit you after passing through Macedonia—for I intend to pass through Macedonia—

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them.

2 Corinthians 1:15

Since I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double favor;

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the friends who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How have you been worse off than the other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

Galatians 4:19

My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.