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2 John 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 Although I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I am hoping to come to you and to speak with you face-to-face, so that your joy may be in full measure.

2 John 12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 Πολλὰ Many (things) ἔχων having ὑμῖν to YOU γράφειν to be writing οὐκ not ἐβουλήθην I wished διὰ through χάρτου paper καὶ and μέλανος, black [ink], ἀλλὰ but ἐλπίζω I am hoping γενέσθαι to come to be πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς YOU καὶ and στόμα mouth πρὸς toward στόμα mouth λαλῆσαι, to speak, ἵνα in order that ἡ the χαρὰ joy ὑμῶν of YOU πεπληρωμένη having been fulfilled ᾖ. may be.

2 John 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 Although I have many things to write YOU, I do not desire to do so with paper and ink,+ but I am hoping to come to YOU and to speak with YOU face to face,*+ that YOUR joy+ may be in full measure.+

2 John 12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 * While I have much to write to you, I do not wish to with paper and ink, but hope to be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be complete.

2 John 12

American Standard Version
- 12 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.

2 John 12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 Though I had many things unto you to write I was not minded [to say them] with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and mouth to mouth to talk,—that your joy may be made full.

2 John 12

King James Version
- 12 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.