2 Corinthians 12:14

“Look, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden; for I do not seek what is yours but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.”

2 Corinthians 12:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 12:14, word by word

third timeτρίτονtriton

third time

The third time something happens.

Where else “triton” appears
I amἔχωechō

be in state

To be in some state: "those who were sick".

Where else “echō” appears
readyἑτοίμωςhetoimōs

ready

Ready, readily; prepared to do something.

Where else “hetoimōs” appears
to comeἐλθεῖνelthein

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthein” appears
be a burdenκαταναρκήσωkatanarkēsō

be a burden

Be a burden to someone, live at their expense.

Where else “katanarkēsō” appears
seekζητῶzētō

try

To try for something; to be after someone's life is to plan to kill them.

Where else “zētō” appears
childrenτέκναtekna

child

Someone born of parents, or of a family or people.

Where else “tekna” appears
ought notὀφείλειopheilei

ought

To be under obligation to do something.

Where else “opheilei” appears
to save upθησαυρίζεινthēsaurizein

store up

Store up, lay up treasure, keep.

Where else “thēsaurizein” appears
for their parentsγονεῦσινgoneusin

parent

Parents (father and mother).

Where else “goneusin” appears

The context

13For what is there in which you were treated as inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this unrighteousness!

14 · This verse (above)

15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

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