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2 John 1:12

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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ASV

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

KJV

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΠολλὰPollaMany thingsG4183 →
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
γράφεινgrapheinto writeG1125 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἐβουλήθηνeboulēthēnI purposedG1014 →
διὰdiawithG1223 →
χάρτουchartoupaperG5489 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μέλανος·melanosink;G3188 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἐλπίζωelpizōI hopeG1679 →
γενέσθαιgenesthaito comeG1096 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
στόμαstomamouthG4750 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
στόμαstomamouthG4750 →
λαλῆσαιlalēsaito speakG2980 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
χαρὰcharajoyG5479 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
πεπληρωμένηpeplērōmenēcompletedG4137 →
ᾖ.ēmay be.G1510 →

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3 John 1:13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.John 16:12I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.3 John 1:13–14I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.John 17:13But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.Romans 15:24I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.Numbers 12:8I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”1 Corinthians 16:5–7After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.Hebrews 13:19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.Philippians 2:24And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.Hebrews 13:23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.Philemon 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.Acts 15:27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.1 Timothy 3:14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

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