SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:14

12:14a See, I am ready to come to you a third time,

Look/Hey, I am ready to travel to you (plur.) for a third visit,
-or-
Now listen! I am ready to ⌊come and⌋ visit you for the third time.

12:14b and I will not be a burden,

and I will still not be a ⌊financial⌋ burden to you,
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And again I will not accept support from you,

12:14c because I am not seeking your possessions, but you.

because I do not want your things, I want you instead.
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because I do not want you to give me your things. I ⌊just⌋ want you ⌊to devote yourselves to me⌋ ⌊as your leader⌋.

12:14d For children should not have to save up for their parents,

For children ought not to save ⌊their money and things⌋ for their parents ⌊to use⌋,
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This saying applies to you and me: ⌊young⌋ children should not have to save ⌊money⌋ for their parent’s benefit,

12:14e but parents for their children.

rather parents ⌊save their money⌋ for their children ⌊to use⌋.
-or-
instead a parent should save money for their children’s benefit.

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