Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
the third time—See Introduction to the first Epistle. His second visit was probably a short one (I Corinthians 16:7), and attended with humiliation through the scandalous conduct of some of his converts (compare II Corinthians 12:21; II 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 II Corinthians 1:15-16; II Corinthians 13:1-2). 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 (I Corinthians 4:14-15). He does not, therefore, seek earthly treasure from them, but lays up the best treasure (namely, spiritual) "for their souls" (II Corinthians 12:15).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Corinthians 12:14:
Matthew 6:21
Acts 19:10
1 Corinthians 4:8
1 Corinthians 9:4
1 Corinthians 16:5-7
1 Corinthians 16:7
2 Corinthians 2:1
2 Corinthians 11:9
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