2 John 1:12 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 John 1:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 John 1:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 John 1:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
2 John 1:12 — World English Bible
2 John 1:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ 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 1:12 — American Standard Version
2 John 1:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 — Young's Literal Translation
2 John 1:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
2 John 1:12 — Darby Translation
2 John 1:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen. ”
2 John 1:12 — Geneva Bible
2 John 1:12 in Context — 2 John 1
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
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.
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
What Does 2 John 1:12 Mean?
2 John 1:12 is a verse from the Book of 2 John, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 John chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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