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
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.
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.
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.
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