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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am readie to come to you, and I will not bee burthensome to you; for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay vp for the parents, but the parents for the children.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 2 Corinthians chapter 12

Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for {their} parents, but parents for {their} children.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

See, I am now for the third time prepared to visit you, but I will not be a dead weight to you. I desire not your money, but yourselves; for children ought not to put by for their parents, but parents for their children.
- Weymouth Bible

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.
- World English Bible

Lo! this thridde tyme Y am redi to come to you, and Y schal not be greuous to you; for Y seke not tho thingis that ben youre, but you. For nether sones owen to tresoure to fadir and modir, but the fadir and modir to the sones.
- Wycliffe Bible

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,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Oseas's comment on 2023-11-20 10:50:16:

"Tunney"

Without JESUS it is IMPOSSIBLE to exist peace not only in the Jerusalem, but in the nation of Israel as a whole. By the way, the Holy City, where also our Lord was crucified, is now spiritually called Sodom and Egypt. You know that JESUS prophesied the Temple would be destroyed, saying: "There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down"-Matthew 24:2- , and it LITERALLY fulfilled in the year 70AD, and Israel was scattered around the world until 1948, i.e.1878 years of severe punishments and curses in LITERAL fulfilment of Deusteronomy 28:15-68, 53 verses of terrible chastisements-Take a look. The dispersed people of Israel have never had peace in the last two millennia. And NOW? The WORST will come now, even now, from now on, because the Day of Vengeance arrived, understand? 2Thes.1:7-9; combined with Matthew 24:15-25.

7 ... the Lord JESUS shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, (angels? Luke 20:35-36.Take a look)

8 In flaming FIRE taking VENGEANCE on them that know not GOD, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord JESUS Christ:

9 Who shall be PUNISHED with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power;

Remember: Pilatos asked to the Jews: John 18:39-40

39 Ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the KING of the JEWS?

40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

JESUS said:John 5:43-I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if ANOTHER shall come in his own name(an IMPOSTOR, a FALSE MESSIAH), him ye will receive. (This prophecy of our Lord JESUS will LITERALLY be fulfilled in days ahead)

2 Do ye know that the saints shall Judge the world?

Re.1:7 Behold,JESUS cometh with clouds(Acts 1:9-11-take a look)and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Tunney's comment on 2023-11-19 22:31:58:

1 Timothy 2:1-3; 2 Peter 3:9

Praying for the peace in Jerusalem.

GOD bless all on this forum.

November 20, 2023

Using This Website Bible Study Tools To Find Answers Quick's comment on 2020-08-03 13:49:31:

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Using This Website Bible Study Tools To Find Answers Quick's comment on 2020-08-03 13:49:31:

When you first enter this website you will see 2 SEARCH Boxes. One is empty and the other is set up so you can dial in your scripture.

If you want to read what scholars have explained about your scripture, you will need to touch your scripture to highlight it Yellow.

Scroll slowly downward until you see the COMMENTARY BOX.

Some commentary will explain in groups of scripture ie.1-5, 6-20, Etc

I use this a lot! If search can't find your particular verse, a box to search in Google will pop up. Scan the verses there and see if you see the scripture worded a little differently.

*****

If the word you remember is in either Old Testament; or New Testament, you can select one, and the search engine will list them in order.

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There many BIBLE study helps on here that you can use to widen your searches and help you find something Faster. Don't be afraid to try everything out and see what it does. Be adventurous :)

Keep paper and pencil next to you so you can look up verses in your Bible later; in Context.

In your Bible: (Not the website)

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Elizabeth Bunn's comment on 2020-08-01 05:25:03:

Thanks Im 71 and my child 52 and I've tried to explain to her it means spiritual not monetary but she keeps saying that parents should lay up treasures for their children She is a Christian by seems she just can't accept this concept I agree it's talking about Spiritual Thanks for your comment

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL's comment on 2020-07-31 23:25:56:

Matthew 6:20

But LAY UP for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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.

Comment:

I think this is clearly showing us that material possessions and financial is not really going to bless your kids.

It's the spiritual blessings we impart to them, from early childhood to adulthood that make for an eternal impartation.

I read short Psalms or Proverbs to my 7yr old grandson now; and I did it when he was much younger too. He received Jesus as his Savior over a year ago. I will never stop praying for him or his parents. That's the gold and silver that you leave for your kids.

Once they connect to peers and the world, they need our prayers more than ever. All through The Moses and Joshua years, it's commanded that they teach the history and the blessings To the children. Parents :) teaching their kids. They are your treasure.

Mishael

Elizabeth Bunn's comment on 2020-07-31 20:30:52:

What does it mean in N.T. when it says a parent should lay up for their children. Does it mean that parents should make sure children are left money?

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