2 John 1:12

The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

11For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes. Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper and ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, and speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full.

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Cross References

Numbers 12:8Vnto him will I speake mouth to mouth, and by vision, and not in darke wordes, but hee shall see the similitude of the Lord. Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speake against my seruant, euen against Moses?

John 16:12I haue yet many things to say vnto you, but ye cannot beare them nowe.

John 17:13And now come I to thee, and these things speake I in the worlde, that they might haue my ioy fulfilled in themselues.

1 Corinthians 16:5Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)

Philemon 1:22Moreouer also prepare mee lodging: for I trust through your prayers I shall be freely giuen vnto you.

Hebrews 13:23Knowe that our brother Timotheus is deliuered, with whome (if hee come shortly) I will 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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