KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I'm getting ready to visit you for the third time, and I'm not going to ask you for anything or put you out. I'm not after your stuff — I want YOU. It's like this: kids shouldn't have to take care of their parents financially, but parents should provide for their kids.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul's coming back and he's not looking for handouts — he just wants genuine relationship with them.
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