2 Corinthians 12:14 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 12:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 12:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 12:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 12:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 12:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 12:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Behold, the thirde time I am ready to come vnto you, and yet will I not be slouthfull to your hinderance: for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers, but the fathers for the children.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 12:14 in Context — 2 Corinthians 12

12 Les preuves de mon apostolat ont éclaté au milieu de vous par une patience à toute épreuve, par des signes, des prodiges et des miracles.

13 En quoi avez-vous été traités moins favorablement que les autres Églises, sinon en ce que je ne vous ai point été à charge? Pardonnez-moi ce tort.

14 Voici, pour la troisième fois je suis prêt à aller chez vous, et je ne vous serai point à charge; car ce ne sont pas vos biens que je cherche, c’est vous-mêmes. Ce n’est pas, en effet, aux enfants à amasser pour leurs parents, mais aux parents pour leurs enfants.

15 Pour moi, je dépenserai très volontiers, et je me dépenserai moi-même pour vos âmes, dussé-je, en vous aimant davantage, être moins aimé de vous.

16 Soit! Je ne vous ai point été à charge; mais, en homme astucieux, je vous ai pris par ruse!

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What Does 2 Corinthians 12:14 Mean?

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