2 Corinthians 12:14

Paul's Concern For The Christians At Corinth

¹³ for 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! ¹⁴ 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, ¹⁵ and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.

Here Am I

Little Child

Little Children

Time to Come

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.

1 Corinthians 4:14-15

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

1 Corinthians 10:33

as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 1:15

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

Genesis 24:35-36

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;

Genesis 31:14-15

And Rachel answereth -- Leah also -- and saith to him, 'Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father?

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.

Ezekiel 34:2

Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them: To the shepherds, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, Who have been feeding themselves! The flock do not the shepherds feed?

Acts 20:33

'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

1 Corinthians 4:19

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 Corinthians 10:24

let no one seek his own -- but each another's.

1 Corinthians 11:34

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 Corinthians 16:5

And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through --

2 Corinthians 13:1-2

This third time do I come unto you; on the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every saying be established;

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.

Philippians 4:17

not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

1 Thessalonians 2:5-6

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)

1 Thessalonians 2:8

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 Thessalonians 2:11

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 Thessalonians 2:19-20

for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?

1 Peter 5:2-4

feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,