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2 Corinthians 12:14

Love for othersParents and children

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.

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.

15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
See, 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
BLB
Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you⁺, and I will not be a burden. For I do not seek what [is] yours⁺, but you⁺. For the children ought not to treasure up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
ÅB
Se, for tredje gang er jeg nå rede til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke falle dere til byrde; for jeg søker ikke det som deres er, men dere selv. Barna er jo ikke skyldige å samle til foreldrene, men foreldrene til barna.
OTB
For tredje gang er jeg klar til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere; for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere. For barn er ikke forpliktet til å spare opp for sine foreldre, men foreldre for sine barn.
B1930
Se, for tredje gang er jeg nu rede til å komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falle eder til byrde; for jeg søker ikke det som eders er, men eder selv. Barna er jo ikke skyldige å samle til foreldrene, men foreldrene til barna.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 19:14

    House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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  • Genesis 24:35–36

    And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:33

    Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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  • Proverbs 13:22

    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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  • Genesis 31:14–15

    And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:24

    Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:15

    And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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  • Ezekiel 34:2

    Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

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