• 2 Corinthians 12:14
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 14 Ἰδοὺ Look! τρίτον Third [time] τοῦτο this ἑτοίμως in readiness ἔχω I am having ἐλθεῖν to come πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς, YOU, καὶ and οὐ not καταναρκήσω· I will lie torpid down on; οὐ not γὰρ for ζητῶ I am seeking τὰ the (things) ὑμῶν of YOU ἀλλὰ but ὑμᾶς, YOU, οὐ not γὰρ for ὀφείλει is owing τὰ the τέκνα children τοῖς to the γονεῦσιν parents θησαυρίζειν, to be laying up treasure, ἀλλὰ but οἱ the γονεῖς parents τοῖς to the τέκνοις. children.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:14
    The Bible in Living English

    • 14 This makes the third time now that I have been ready to come to you, and I will not squeeze you, for I am not after what is yours but after you. For the children ought not to be laying by for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:14
    American Standard Version

    • 14 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:14
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 14 Lo! this third time I am holding myself in readiness to come unto you, And I will not allow myself to be a burden; 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
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 12:14

      the third time: Paul here cites, not three actual visits to Corinth, but three occasions on which he was ready to visit. He was willing to visit but needed the right circumstances. His first visit took place when he founded the congregation at Corinth and stayed for a year and a half. (Ac 18:9-11) In the second instance, Paul intended to visit them but that visit never happened. (2Co 1:15, 16, 23) Evidence suggests that there was little time between the writing of the two inspired letters to the Corinthians, not enough for such a visit to have taken place. Also, only one visit is mentioned in the book of Acts. (Ac 18:1) However, the third intended visit, which Paul mentions here and at 2Co 13:1, 2, did happen; Paul visited Corinth about 56 C.E., writing the book of Romans from there.​—Ac 20:2, 3; Ro 16:1, 23; 1Co 1:14.