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.”

"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
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:14 mean?

In 2 Corinthians 12:14, the Apostle Paul writes, "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." This verse is part of…

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Parental Love: The Heart of True Service

As we delve into the poignant words of 2 Corinthians 12:14, we find a profound expression of sacrificial love and the relational dynamics between parents and children. The Apostle Paul writes, "Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to…

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A Prayer for Understanding Parental Love and Sacrifice

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging that You are the source of all wisdom and the deepest love known to mankind. Today, I reflect upon the profound words of the Apostle Paul as he expressed his intentions in 2 Corinthians 12:14, where he…

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2 Corinthians 11:14 - "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
1 Corinthians 14:12 - "Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church."
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2 Corinthians 4:12 - "So then death worketh in us, but life in you."
2 Corinthians 12:12 - "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
2 Corinthians 6:12 - "Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels."
2 Corinthians 2:12 - "Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,"
2 Corinthians 3:12 - "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:"
2 Corinthians 12:1 - "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord."
2 Corinthians 12:8 - "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me."
2 Corinthians 12:5 - "Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities."