2 John 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 them now.

I would

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

I trust

when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia -- for I will be going through Macedonia --

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

Face to face

With him I will speak face to face, openly, and not in riddles; and he will see 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 may be in you, and your joy may be complete.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so they may experience my joy completed in themselves.

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

General references

though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.