Final Greetings

^12 (A)Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. ^(B)Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, ^(C)so that our joy may be complete.

Final Greetings

^13 (A)I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. ¹⁴ I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

⁴ And we are writing these things so ^(A)that our^[a] joy may be complete.

¹³ But now ^(A)I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have ^(B)my joy fulfilled in themselves.

²⁴ Until now you have asked nothing in my name. ^(A)Ask, and you will receive, ^(B)that your joy may be full.

¹¹ These things I have spoken to you, ^(A)that my joy may be in you, and that ^(B)your joy may be full.

²³ You should know that ^(A)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.

¹⁹ I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order ^(A)that I may be restored to you the sooner.

²² At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for ^(A)I am hoping that ^(B)through your prayers ^(C)I will be graciously given to you.

^4 (A)As I remember your tears, ^(B)I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.