2 Corinthians 12:14-16

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁴ See, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not seek your possessions, but you. After all, the children should not have to save up for their parents, but the parents for their children. ¹⁵ But I will very gladly spend and be completely spent on behalf of your souls. If I love you all the more, am I to be loved that much less? ¹⁶ But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Oh, but I was just being crafty and using deceit to exploit you, wasn’t I!