2 John 1:12

Modern English Version

I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to write with papyrus and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and speak face to face that our joy may be complete.

Cross References

John 16:12

“I have yet many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.

John 15:11

I have spoken these things to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

Numbers 12:8

Face to face I speak with him clearly, and not in riddles, and the likeness of the Lord will he behold. Then why were you not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses?”

1 John 1:4

We are writing these things to you so that our joy may be complete.

Hebrews 13:19

But I implore you to pray, that I may be restored to you very soon.

Romans 15:24

whenever I go to Spain, I shall come to you, for I hope to see you when I pass through and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.

John 17:13

“But now I am coming to You, and I say these things in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

John 16:24

Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Hebrews 13:23

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.

Philemon 1:22

But, in addition, prepare also lodging for me, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be graciously restored to you.

2 Timothy 1:4

greatly desiring to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

3 John 1:10

Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what kinds of works he does: ranting against us with malicious words. Not content with that, he does not accept the brothers, and stops those who want to, and throws them out of the church.