King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 12:14
“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.”
Verse 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.
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Paul’s defense of his ministry and encouragement in hardship.
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