2 John 1:12

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2 John 1:12

I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you face to face, so that your joy may be complete.

John 15:11

I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.

But now I am coming to You; and I say these things [while I am still] in the world so that they may experience My joy made full and complete and perfect within them [filling their hearts with My delight].

1 John 1:4

We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].

3 John 1:13-14

I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink);

Numbers 12:8

“With him I speak mouth to mouth [directly],
Clearly and openly and not in riddles;
And he beholds the form of the Lord.
Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

John 16:12

“I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear [to hear] them now.

Romans 15:24

whenever I go [on my trip] to Spain—I hope to see you as I pass through [Rome], and to be helped on my journey there by you, after I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.

1 Corinthians 16:5-7

I will visit you after I go through Macedonia, for I am only passing through Macedonia;

2 Timothy 1:4

and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Hebrews 13:19

And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, so that I may be restored to you soon.

Hebrews 13:23

Notice that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison]. If he comes soon, I will see you [along with him].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 John 1:12

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.

Many

John 16:12

I would

3 John 1:13

I trust

Face to face

Numbers 12:8

That

1 John 1:4

General references

Philippians 2:24

3 John 1:13

Bible References

Many

“I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear [to hear] them now.

I would

I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink);

I trust

whenever I go [on my trip] to Spain—I hope to see you as I pass through [Rome], and to be helped on my journey there by you, after I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.

I will visit you after I go through Macedonia, for I am only passing through Macedonia;

At the same time also prepare a guest room for me [in expectation of a visit], for I hope that through your prayers I will be [granted the gracious privilege of] coming to you [at Colossae].

And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, so that I may be restored to you soon.

Face to face

“With him I speak mouth to mouth [directly],
Clearly and openly and not in riddles;
And he beholds the form of the Lord.
Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

That

I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.

Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.

and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].

General references

and I trust [confidently] in the Lord that soon I also will be coming to you.

I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink);