Verse 14

2 Corinthians 12:14

World Messianic Bible

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

Original Language Text

greek

Ἰδοὺ τρίτον ⸀τοῦτο ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ οὐ ⸀καταναρκήσω· οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς, οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις.

English Translation

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

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Chapter 12 Context

1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lo... Focus ↗

2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the... Focus ↗

3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God (Elohim) knows), Focus ↗

4 how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to... Focus ↗

5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses... Focus ↗

6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so... Focus ↗

7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, t... Focus ↗

8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. Focus ↗

9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most... Focus ↗

10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses... Focus ↗

11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for... Focus ↗

12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mi... Focus ↗

13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I... Focus ↗

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 s...

15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the... Focus ↗

16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. Focus ↗

17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you? Focus ↗

18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we wa... Focus ↗

19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God (Elohim) we speak in... Focus ↗

20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I m... Focus ↗

21 that again when I come my God (Elohim) would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of tho... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Corinthians
Chapter: Chapter 12 (21 verses)
Version: World Messianic Bible

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