2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, for the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I do not seek what is yours, but you: for the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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.

In Context

13For in what way were you less favoured than other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved the less?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.

1 Corinthians 10:24Let no man seek his own good, but the good of others.

1 Corinthians 11:34And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home; so you do not come together to be condemned. And the rest I will set in order when 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 →

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