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.

Note Literally mouth to mouth

BSB · Berean Standard Bible
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.
KJV · King James Version
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.
WEB · World English Bible
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.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

many
John 16:12
I would
3 John 1:13
I trust
Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:5–7; Philemon 1:22; Hebrews 13:19, 23
face to face
Gr. mouth to mouth.
Numbers 12:8
that
John 15:11; John 16:24; John 17:13; 2 Timothy 1:4; 1 John 1:4