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2 Corinthians 12:14-21 (AMP)

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¹⁴ Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not burden you , for it is not your that I want but you; for children are not duty bound to lay up store for their parents, but parents for their children. ¹⁵ But I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you exceedingly, am I to be loved the less? ¹⁶ But though granting that I did not burden you I was crafty I cheated and got the better of you with my trickery. ¹⁷ Did I take advantage of you or make any money out of you through any of those whom I sent to you? ¹⁸ I urged Titus , and I sent the brother with . Did Titus overreach or take advantage of you ? Did he and I not act in the same spirit? Did we not same steps? ¹⁹ Have you been supposing that we have been defending ourselves and apologizing to you? in the sight and the presence of God in Christ (the Messiah) that we have been speaking, dearly beloved, and all in order to build you up . ²⁰ For I am fearful that somehow or other I may come and find you not as I desire to find you, and that you may find me too not as you want to find me--that perhaps there may be factions (quarreling), jealousy, temper (wrath, intrigues, rivalry, divided loyalties), selfishness, whispering, gossip, arrogance (self-assertion), and disorder among you. ²¹ that when I come again, my God may humiliate and humble me in your regard, and that I may have to sorrow over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, sexual vice, and sensuality which they formerly practiced.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 14) Serving / Servants - Paul - I will expend all I have for you
(v. 15) Serving / Servants - Paul - I will expend all I have for you

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part V) (2011-07-10)

Definition(s):
Titus (Ty-tus): pleasing