Lamsa(i)
13 For what do you lack that other churches have, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this ôfaultö!
14 Behold, this is the third time I am prepared to come to you; and I will not burden you; for I seek nothing from you, but yourselves: for children are not under obligation to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 I will gladly pay my expenses, and I will even give myself for the sake of your souls; though the more I love you, the less you love me.
16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless as a shrewd man, I caught you with guile:
17 Why? Did I extort anything from you by any of the men whom I sent to you?
18 I requested Titus to visit you, and I sent brethren with him. Did Titus extort anything from you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, and did we not walk in the same steps?
19 Why? Do you still think we are apologizing? No! We speak before God in Christ: and we do all these things, my beloved, for your edification.