2 John 1:12

12I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak 1:12 Lit mouth to mouthface to face, so that 1:12 One early ms ouryour joy may be made complete.

12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full.

12I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth.face to face, so that 1:12 One early ms reads our.your joy may be complete. [Num 12:8]

12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face,1:12 Literally mouth to mouth so that our joy may be complete.

12I 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.