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2 John 12

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12aThough I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that 1your bjoy may be made full.

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  1. 1One early ms reads our

Cross references

  1. a3 John 13, 14
  2. bJohn 3:29; 1 John 1:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Though I have many things to write to you, I don’t want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face so that our joy may be complete.

NLTNew Living Translation

I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Although I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so by means of paper and ink, but I hope to be with you and to speak face to face, so that your joy may be complete.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.