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2 John 1:12

JoyFriendship

10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

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.

13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Having many things to write to you⁺, I intended not with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you⁺ and to speak mouth to mouth, so that our joy may be full.
ÅB
Skjønt jeg har meget å skrive til dere, vil jeg ikke gjøre det med papir og blekk; men jeg håper å komme til dere og tale muntlig med dere, for at vår glede kan være fullkommen.
OTB
Selv om jeg har mange ting å skrive til dere, foretrekker jeg ikke å gjøre det med papir og blekk; men jeg håper å besøke dere og tale ansikt til ansikt, så deres glede kan være fullkommen.
B1930
Skjønt jeg har meget å skrive til eder, vil jeg ikke gjøre det med papir og blekk; men jeg håper å komme til eder og tale muntlig med eder, forat vår glede kan være fullkommen.

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