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Verse 14

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).

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