2 John 1:12

New International Reader's Version

I have a lot to write to you. But I don’t want to use paper and ink. I hope I can visit you instead. Then I can talk with you face to face. That will make our joy complete.

Cross References

Numbers 12:8

With Moses I speak face to face. I speak with him clearly. I do not speak in riddles. I let him see something of what I look like. So why were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”

John 15:11

I have told you this so that you will have the same joy that I have. I also want your joy to be complete.

John 16:12

“I have much more to say to you. It is more than you can handle right now.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.

John 17:13

“I am coming to you now. But I say these things while I am still in the world. I say them so that those you gave me can have the same joy that I have.

John 3:29

The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Romans 15:24

So I plan to see you when I go to Spain. I hope to visit you while I am passing through. And I hope you will help me on my journey there. But first I want to enjoy being with you for a while.

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember your tears. I long to see you so that I can be filled with joy.

Philemon 1:22

There is one more thing. Have a guest room ready for me. I hope I can return to all of you in answer to your prayers.

Hebrews 13:19

I beg you to pray that I may return to you soon.

Hebrews 13:23

I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

1 John 1:4

We are writing this to make our joy complete.

3 John 1:10

So when I come, I will point out what he is doing. He is saying evil things that aren’t true about us. Even this doesn’t satisfy him. So he refuses to welcome other believers. He also keeps others from welcoming them. In fact, he throws them out of the church.