2 Corinthians 12:14 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁴ Look, I am ready to come to you this third time, and I will not burden you—for I seek not your possessions, but you! For the children are not obliged to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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)

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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.

2 Corinthians 12:14 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to those shepherds, thus says Adonai Elohim: “Oy , shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should shepherds not take care of the sheep?

Acts 20:33

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

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

1 Corinthians 10:33

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.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If anyone is hungry let him eat at home, so that when you meet it doesn’t lead to judgment. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come to you after I have passed through Macedonia—for I am passing through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing; and I will find out not the talk of those who are puffed up, but their power.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have a share in this claim over you, shouldn’t we even more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we put up with all things so that we cause no hindrance to the Good News of Messiah.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That when I preach, I may present the Good News free of charge, not making use of my right in the Good News.

1 Corinthians 9:19

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

2 Corinthians 1:15

Because of this confidence, I was planning to come to you first, so that you might have a second benefit—

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was present with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. In everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do so.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For in what respect were you treated worse than the rest of Messiah’s communities—except that I myself did not burden you? Pardon me this injustice!

Galatians 4:19

My dear children! Again I suffer labor pains until Messiah 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 loved ones.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I am looking for a gift, but for fruit that overflows to your credit.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know how, as a father with his own children,

1 Thessalonians 2:8

in this way we were yearning for you. We were delighted to share with you not only the Good News of God but also our very souls, because you had become dear to us.