“Paul's desire was to gain the Corinthians themselves and not their money. Once they understood that, they would have more affection for him.”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
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14Behold, 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.
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In context
12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
— 2 Corinthians 12:14 —
15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.