2 John · Ἰωάννου Βʹ

2 John 1:12

Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν, οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος· ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.
Polla echōn ymin graphein, oyk eboylēthēn dia chartoy kai melanos· alla elpizō elthein pros ymas, kai stoma pros stoma lalēsai, ina ē chara ēmōn ē peplērōmenē.
King James Version (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.

Modern English

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, so that our joy may be complete.

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