2 Corinthians 12:14 net — Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your posse…

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"Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children."

— 2 Corinthians 12:14, NET Bible

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2 Corinthians 12:14 in Other Translations

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  • 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.”

  • ASV

    “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. ”

  • WEB

    “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.”

  • DRB

    “Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”

  • BBE

    “This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.”

  • KJVA

    “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 — Context

11

The Signs of an Apostle I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those“super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

12

Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

13

For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

14

Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

15

Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

16

But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit!

17

I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I?

2 Corinthians 12:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Corinthians 12:14 say?
2 Corinthians 12:14 in the NET Bible reads: “Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.”
Where is 2 Corinthians 12:14 in the Bible?
2 Corinthians 12:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 14.
Who wrote 2 Corinthians?
2 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55–56.
What is the book of 2 Corinthians about?
Paul's most personal letter — a defense of his ministry against "false apostles" and a window into the suffering, comfort, weakness, and strength of a true servant of Christ. It contains some of the New Testament's most striking words on generosity, reconciliation, and the new creation.
What are the major themes of 2 Corinthians?
2 Corinthians explores themes including Ministry, Suffering, Comfort, Reconciliation, Generosity, New Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Corinthians 12:14.
What translation should I read 2 Corinthians 12:14 in?
2 Corinthians 12:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Corinthians 12:14?
2 Corinthians 12:14 reads (NET): “Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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