2 Corinthians 12:14

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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,

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  • Prov 19:14 : 14 House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 Not `as' putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish, 15 for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you;
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 1:15 : 15 and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.
  • 2 Cor 13:1-2 : 1 This third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established; 2 I have said before, and I say `it' before, as being present, the second time, and being absent, now, do I write to those having sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare,
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
  • 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!) 6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 for what `is' our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence? 20 for ye are our glory and joy.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, 3 neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock, 4 and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 and if any one is hungry, at home let him eat, that to judgment ye may not come together; and the rest, whenever I may come, I shall arrange.
  • 1 Cor 16:5 : 5 And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through --
  • 1 Cor 4:19 : 19 but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power;
  • 1 Cor 10:24 : 24 let no one seek his own -- but each another's.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 `Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them: To the shepherds, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo `to' the shepherds of Israel, Who have been feeding themselves! The flock do not the shepherds feed?
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 `The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;
  • Gen 24:35-36 : 35 and Jehovah hath blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He giveth to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses; 36 and Sarah, my lord's wife, beareth a son to my lord, after she hath been aged, and he giveth to him all that he hath.
  • Gen 31:14-15 : 14 And Rachel answereth -- Leah also -- and saith to him, `Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father? 15 have we not been reckoned strangers to him? for he hath sold us, and he also utterly consumeth our money;
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous `is' a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls `is' wise.

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    15and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.

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    13for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!

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    16because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;

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    1For, indeed, concerning the ministration that `is' for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

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    15and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

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    14Not `as' putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,

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    2I have said before, and I say `it' before, as being present, the second time, and being absent, now, do I write to those having sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare,

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    2on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

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    3and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,

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    19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, `are' for your up-building,

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    8so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

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    19my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,

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    26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.

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    28This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;

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    30because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.

  • Rom 15:23-24
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    23and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

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