2 Corinthians 12:13
2 Corinthians chapter 12 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
Context
v.12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
v.13This passage
v.14Behold, 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7
Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?
- 1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
- 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 yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
- 1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
- 1 Corinthians 9:12
If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.