2 Corinthians 12:14-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ [^TBehold; ^LLook] I am now ready to visit you the third time [2:1, 3], and I will not be a burden to you. I want nothing from you, except you. [^LFor] Children should not have to save up to give to their parents. [^LRather,] Parents should save to give to their children. ¹⁵ So I ·am happy to [most gladly] ·give everything I have for you, even myself [^Lspend and be spent for your lives/souls]. If I love you more, will you love me less?

¹⁶ ·It is clear [Granting that; or Be that as it may] I was not a burden to you, but ·you think I was tricky and lied to catch you [^Lbeing so crafty, I took you by deceit!; ^CPaul is being sarcastic]. ¹⁷ Did I ·cheat [take advantage of] you by using any of the messengers I sent to you? [^CThe Greek question assumes a negative answer.] ¹⁸ I ·asked [urged; encouraged] Titus [2:13] to go to you, and I sent our brother with him [8:18, 22]. Titus did not cheat you, did he? ·No, you know that Titus and I did the same thing [^LDid we not walk in the same footsteps…?] and with the same spirit.