Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 12:14

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14. the third time —See :- to the first Epistle. His second visit was probably a short one ( :- ), and attended with humiliation through the scandalous conduct of some of his converts (compare 2 Corinthians 12:21 ; 2 Corinthians 2:1 ). It was probably paid during his three years' sojourn at Ephesus, from which he could pass so readily by sea to Corinth (compare 2 Corinthians 1:15 ; 2 Corinthians 1:16 ; 2 Corinthians 13:1 ; 2 Corinthians 13:2 ). The context here implies nothing of a third preparation to come; but, "I am coming, and the third time, and will not burden you this time any more than I did at my two previous visits " [ALFORD]. not yours, but you — ( Philippians 4:17 ). children . . . parents —Paul was their spiritual father ( 1 Corinthians 4:14 ; 1 Corinthians 4:15 ). He does not, therefore, seek earthly treasure from them, but lays up the best treasure (namely, spiritual) "for their souls" ( 2 Corinthians 12:15 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"

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