The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but a cunning person takes lives.
2 Corinthians 12:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now for the third time I am ready to come to [visit] you. And I will not burden you [financially], for it is not your [money] that I want but you; for children are not duty bound to lay up store for their parents, but parents for their children. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden 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. Common English Bible Look, I’m ready to visit you a third time, and I won’t be a burden on you. I don’t want your things; I want you. It isn’t the children’s responsibility to save up for their parents but parents for children. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, this is the third time I have prepared to come to you, and yet I will not be a burden to you. For I am seeking not the things that are yours, but you yourselves. And neither should the children store up for the parents, but the parents for the children. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. |
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but a cunning person takes lives.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, “This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgement. I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.
I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia #– #for I will be travelling through Macedonia #– #
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk, but the power of those who are arrogant.
If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right; instead, we endure everything so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.
What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my rights in the gospel.
Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.
Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,
When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
So in what way are you worse off than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me for this wrong!
My children, I am again suffering labour pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit , that is increasing to your account.
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.