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 Se alguém vem a vós, e não traz esta doutrina, não recebais em [vossa] casa, nem o saudeis.

11 Porque quem o saúda compartilha com suas más obras.

12 Eu tenho muitas coisas para vos escrever, porém não quis [fazê-lo] com papel e tinta; mas espero vir até vós, e falar [convosco] face a face, para que a nossa alegria seja completa.

13 Os filhos de tua irmã, a eleita, te saúdam. Amém.

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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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