3 John 1:14

Instead, I expect to come and see you soon. Then we will talk directly with one another.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

In Context

13When I began to write this letter, I had much more that I intended to tell you. But now I do not want to say it in a letter [MTY].

15I pray that God will enable you to experience inner peace. Our friends here ◄send you their greetings/say that they are thinking affectionately about you► [MTY]. Tell our friends there that we ◄send our greetings to/are thinking fondly about► them.

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Cross References

Daniel 4:1Several years after Nebuchadnezzar started to rule, he sent this message to the people of every nation and people-group and all language groups in his empire. He wrote, “I wish/hope that everything is going very well with you!

Galatians 5:16So I tell you this: Constantly let God’s Spirit direct you. If you do that, you will certainly not do the things that your self-directed nature wants you to do.

1 Peter 5:14Greet each other with a kiss on the cheek to show that you love each other. I pray that God will give inner peace to all of you who have a relationship with Christ.

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:13-14

The Character of Demetrius; Conclusion and Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. Here we have, I. The character of another person, one Demetrius, not much known otherwise.… Read the whole commentary →

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