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 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; 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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 12:14 Mean?
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