2 Corinthians 12:14
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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἑτοίμωςhetoímōsin readiness
- καταναρκάωkatanarkáōto grow utterly torpid, i.e. (by implication) slothful (figuratively, expensive)
- θησαυρίζωthēsaurízōto amass or reserve (literally or figuratively)
- γονεύςgoneúsa parent
- ὀφείλωopheílōto owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally,
- τρίτοςtrítosthird; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
- τέκνονtéknona child (as produced)
- ζητέωzētéōto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a b
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Pro 19:14, Gen 24:35–36, 1Co 10:33, Gen 31:14–15, 1Co 10:24, Pro 13:22, 2Co 1:15, Ezk 34:2