2 Corinthians 12:14

Preparing for a third visit, Paul again declines support, saying he seeks not their possessions but them, for parents save up for children, not the reverse. It matters because it reveals the fatherly heart of true ministry.

Cross-references · 22

• Prov 19:14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
• Gen 24:35–36Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
• 1 Cor 10:33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
• Gen 31:14–15Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
• 1 Cor 10:24Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.
• Prov 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
• Ezek 34:2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed the sheep?
• 2 Cor 1:15In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
• 1 Pet 5:2–4Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
• 1 Cor 4:14–15I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
• 1 Th 2:11As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
• 1 Th 2:5–6For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
• Phil 4:17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
• Acts 20:33I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.
• 1 Th 2:8Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.
• 1 Cor 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
• 2 Cor 13:1–2This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
• 1 Th 2:19–20For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
• Prov 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
• Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• 1 Cor 16:5But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
• 1 Cor 11:34But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.

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