2 John 1:12 Parallel Translations

I have a lot to write to you. I would prefer not to write a letter. Instead, I hope to visit and talk things over with you personally. Then we will be completely filled with joy.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.

DBY:

Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

ERV:

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 fulfilled.

WEY:

I have a great deal to say to you all, but will not write it with paper and ink. Yet I hope to come to see you and speak face to face, so that your happiness may be complete.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

YLT:

Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;

2 John 1:12 Cross References

XREF:

John 3:29 "He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.

1 John 1:4 These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

3 John 1:13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

3 John 1:14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. (15) Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:12 Having many things to write unto you. Though many more things occurred that he wished to write about, he hopes soon to see her and speak face to face.

WES:

1:12 Having many things to write, I was not minded to write now - Only of these, which were then peculiarly needful.

MHC:

1:12,13 The apostle refers many things to a personal meeting. Pen and ink were means of strengthening and comforting others; but to see each other is more so. The communion of saints should be maintained by all methods; and should tend to mutual joy. In communion with them we find much of our present joy, and look forward to happiness for ever.

CONC:

Complete Deal Face Full Happiness Hope Hoping Ink Instead Intend Joy Mouth Paper Purpose Rather Speak Talk Though Trust Visit Yet

Complete Deal Face Full Great Happiness Hope Hoping Ink Instead Joy Paper Purpose Rather Speak Trust Use Visit Want Write

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