2 John 1:12

Even though I have much more that I want to tell you, I have decided not to say it in a letter [MTY]. Instead, I expect to be with you soon and talk directly with you. Then we can be completely joyful together.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11I say that because if you treat people like that as you would treat a fellow believer, God will punish you along with them for the evil that they do.

13Your fellow believers here [MET], ones whom God has also chosen, ◄send their greetings to you/say that they are thinking affectionately about you►.

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Cross References

Numbers 12:8So I talk to him face-to-face. I speak to him ◄clearly/using words that he will understand easily►, not using parables. He has even seen what I look like. So you should be afraid to criticize my servant Moses!”

John 16:12I have many more things that I would like to tell you, but you are not able to accept them now.

John 17:13Father, now I am about to return to you. I have said these things while I am still here in the world in order that my disciples may fully experience being joyful, as I have been joyful.

1 Corinthians 16:5Now I plan to travel through Macedonia province. I plan to come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.

Philemon 1:22Also, keep a guest room ready for me to stay in, because I confidently expect that as a result of your prayers for me, I will be released from prison and will come to you all.

Hebrews 13:23I want you to know that our fellow believer Timothy has been released { the authorities have released our fellow believer Timothy} from prison. If he comes here soon, he will accompany me when I go to see you.

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:11-12

Caution against Seducers. ( a. d. 90.) 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Here, I. Upon due warning given concerning seducers, the apostle gives direction concerning the treatment of such. They are not to be entertained as the ministers of Christ. The Lord Christ will distinguish them from such, and so would he have his disciples. The direction is negative. 1.… Read the whole commentary →

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