Verse 14

Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the third time{G5154} I am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} you{G5209}; and{G2532} I will{G2655} not{G3756} be burdensome{G2655}{(G5692)} to you{G5216}: for{G1063} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} yours{G5216}, but{G235} you{G5209}: for{G1063} the children{G5043} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to lay up{G2343}{(G5721)} for the parents{G1118}, but{G235} the parents{G1118} for the children{G5043}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:14 : 14 House{H1004} and riches{H1952} are the inheritance{H5159} of fathers{H1}: and a prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} wife{H802} is from the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I write{G1125}{(G5719)} not{G3756} these things{G5023} to shame{G1788}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, but{G235} as{G5613} my{G3450} beloved{G27} sons{G5043} I warn{G3560}{(G5719)} you. 15 For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Even as{G2531} I{G2504} please{G700}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men in all{G3956} things, not{G3361} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} mine own{G1683} profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the profit{G3588} of many{G4183}, that{G2443} they may be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}.
  • 2 Cor 1:15 : 15 And{G2532} in this{G5026} confidence{G4006} I was minded{G1014}{(G5711)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} before{G4386}, that{G2443} ye might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a second{G1208} benefit{G5485};
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good{H2896} man leaveth an inheritance{H5157}{(H8686)} to his children's{H1121} children{H1121}: and the wealth{H2428} of the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} is laid up{H6845}{(H8803)} for the just{H6662}.
  • 2 Cor 13:1-2 : 1 This{G5124} is the third{G5154} time I am coming{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} you{G5209}. In{G1909} the mouth{G4750} of two{G1417} or{G2532} three{G5140} witnesses{G3144} shall{G2476} every{G3956} word{G4487} be established{G2476}{(G5701)}. 2 I told you before{G4280}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} foretell you{G4302}{(G5719)}, as if{G5613} I were present{G3918}{(G5752)}, the second{G1208} time; and{G2532} being absent{G548}{(G5752)} now{G3568} I write{G1125}{(G5719)} to them which heretofore have sinned{G4258}{(G5761)}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} other{G3062}, that{G3754}, if{G1437} I come{G2064}{(G5632)} again{G1519}{G3825}, I will{G5339} not{G3756} spare{G5339}{(G5695)}:
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80} dearly beloved{G27} and{G2532} longed for{G1973}, my{G3450} joy{G5479} and{G2532} crown{G4735}, so{G3779} stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, my dearly beloved{G27}.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not{G3756} because{G3754} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} a gift{G1390}: but{G235} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} that may abound{G4121}{(G5723)} to{G1519} your{G5216} account{G3056}.
  • 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 For{G1063} neither{G3777} at any time{G4218} used we{G1096}{(G5675)} flattering{G2850} words{G1722}{G3056}, as{G2531} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}, nor{G3777} a cloke{G1722}{G4392} of covetousness{G4124}; God{G2316} is witness{G3144}: 6 Nor{G3777} of{G1537} men{G444} sought{G2212}{(G5723)} we glory{G1391}, neither{G3777} of{G575} you{G5216}, nor{G3777} yet of{G575} others{G243}, when we might{G1410}{(G5740)} have been{G1511}{(G5750)} burdensome{G1722}{G922}, as{G5613} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 So{G3779} being affectionately desirous{G2442}{(G5734)} of you{G5216}, we were willing{G2106}{(G5707)} to have imparted{G3330}{(G5629)} unto you{G5213}, not{G3756} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} our own{G1438} souls{G5590}, because{G1360} ye were{G1096}{(G5769)} dear{G27} unto us{G2254}.
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 As{G2509} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G5613} we exhorted{G3870}{(G5723)} and{G2532} comforted{G3888}{(G5740)} and charged{G3140}{(G5734)} every{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5209}{G5216}, as{G5613} a father{G3962} doth his{G1438} children{G5043},
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} what{G5101} is our{G2257} hope{G1680}, or{G2228} joy{G5479}, or{G2228} crown{G4735} of rejoicing{G2746}?{G2228} Are not{G3780} even{G2532} ye{G5210} in the presence{G1715} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952}? 20 For{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} our{G2257} glory{G1391} and{G2532} joy{G5479}.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290}; 3 Neither{G3366} as{G5613} being lords over{G2634}{(G5723)} God's heritage{G2819}, but{G235} being{G1096}{(G5740)} ensamples{G5179} to the flock{G4168}. 4 And{G2532} when the chief Shepherd{G750} shall appear{G5319}{(G5685)}, ye shall receive{G2865}{(G5695)} a crown{G4735} of glory{G1391} that fadeth not away{G262}.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 And{G1161} if any man{G1536} hunger{G3983}{(G5719)}, let him eat{G2068}{(G5720)} at{G1722} home{G3624}; that{G3363} ye come{G4905} not{G3363} together{G4905}{(G5741)} unto{G1519} condemnation{G2917}. And{G1161} the rest{G3062} will I set in order{G1299}{(G5695)} when{G5613}{G302} I come{G2064}{(G5632)}.
  • 1 Cor 16:5 : 5 Now{G1161} I will come{G2064}{(G5695)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, when{G3752} I shall pass through{G1330}{(G5632)} Macedonia{G3109}: for{G1063} I do pass through{G1330}{(G5736)} Macedonia{G3109}.
  • 1 Cor 4:19 : 19 But{G1161} I will come{G2064}{(G5695)} to{G4314} you{G5209} shortly{G5030}, if{G1437} the Lord{G2962} will{G2309}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} will know{G1097}{(G5695)}, not{G3756} the speech{G3056} of them which are puffed up{G5448}{(G5772)}, but{G235} the power{G1411}.
  • 1 Cor 10:24 : 24 Let{G2212} no man{G3367} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} his own{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} another's{G2087} wealth.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}?
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}.
  • Gen 24:35-36 : 35 And the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} my master{H113} greatly{H3966}; and he is become great{H1431}{(H8799)}: and he hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} him flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and silver{H3701}, and gold{H2091}, and menservants{H5650}, and maidservants{H8198}, and camels{H1581}, and asses{H2543}. 36 And Sarah{H8283} my master's{H113} wife{H802} bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121} to my master{H113} when{H310} she was old{H2209}: and unto him hath he given{H5414}{(H8799)} all that he hath.
  • Gen 31:14-15 : 14 And Rachel{H7354} and Leah{H3812} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Is there yet any portion{H2506} or inheritance{H5159} for us in our father's{H1} house{H1004}? 15 Are we not counted{H2803}{(H8738)} of him strangers{H5237}? for he hath sold{H4376}{(H8804)} us, and hath quite{H398}{(H8800)} devoured{H398}{(H8799)} also our money{H3701}.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit{H6529} of the righteous{H6662} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}; and he that winneth{H3947}{(H8802)} souls{H5315} is wise{H2450}.