2 Corinthians 12:14

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2 Corinthians 12:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

13 In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

14 See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

16 Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

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2 Corinthians 1:15

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

2 Corinthians 13:1

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1 Corinthians 4:19

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1 Corinthians 11:34

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1 Corinthians 16:5

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Proverbs 11:30

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Acts 20:33

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1 Corinthians 10:33

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:17

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1 Thessalonians 2:5

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1 Thessalonians 2:6

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1 Thessalonians 2:8

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1 Thessalonians 2:19

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1 Thessalonians 2:20

You are indeed our glory and our joy.

1 Peter 5:2

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1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4

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Genesis 24:35

“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

Genesis 24:36

My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.

Genesis 31:14

And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?

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Proverbs 13:22

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Proverbs 19:14

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1 Corinthians 4:14

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1 Corinthians 4:15

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1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—