2 Corinthians 12:14

WEB

¹⁴Behold, 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

KJV

¹⁴Behold, 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.

BSB

¹⁴See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

FBV

¹⁴^[+] Now I'm preparing to visit you for the third time, and I won't be a burden to you. I don't want what you have, I want you yourselves! After all, children shouldn't save up for their parents, but parents should for their children.

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Extra References

Proverbs 19:14

¹⁴House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Genesis 24:35-36

³⁵The LORD has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. The LORD has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys. ³⁶Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.

1 Corinthians 10:33

³³even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

Genesis 31:14-15

¹⁴Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house? ¹⁵Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.

1 Corinthians 10:24

²⁴Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

Proverbs 13:22

²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

2 Corinthians 1:15

¹⁵In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

Ezekiel 34:2

²“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and tell them, even the shepherds, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed the sheep?

Acts 20:33

³³I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

1 Peter 5:2-4

²shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; ³not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. ⁴When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.