2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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Genesis 31:14And Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Ezekiel 34:2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says lord LORD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the sheep?
1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things shaming you, but I warn you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 10:24Let not one man seek that of himself, but each man that of the other.
1 Corinthians 11:34And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home so that ye may not come together for condemnation. And the rest I will set in order as soon as I come.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:12-21
Paul's Expostulations. ( a. d. 57.) 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you;… Read the whole commentary →