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2 John 12
New American Standard Bible
2 John 12
New American Standard Bible
12 (A)Though 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 [a]face to face, so that [b]your (B)joy may be made complete.
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- 2 John 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth
- 2 John 1:12 One early ms our
2 John 12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 John 12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Final Greetings
12 Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead, I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our[a] joy may be complete.(A)
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2 John 12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 John 12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.
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2 John 12-13
The Message
2 John 12-13
The Message
12-13 I have a lot more things to tell you, but I’d rather not use paper and ink. I hope to be there soon in person and have a heart-to-heart talk. That will be far more satisfying to both you and me. Everyone here in your sister congregation sends greetings.
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2 John 12
New International Version
2 John 12
New International Version
12 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,(A) so that our joy may be complete.(B)
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