2 John 1:12

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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.

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  • John 16:24 : 24 ‹Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.›
  • John 17:13 : 13 ‹And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.›
  • John 15:11 : 11 ‹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and› [that] ‹your joy might be full.›
  • 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
  • 3 John 1:13-14 : 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.
  • John 16:12 : 12 ‹I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.›
  • Num 12:8 : 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
  • Rom 15:24 : 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].
  • 1 Cor 16:5-7 : 5 ¶ Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • Phlm 1:22 : 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
  • Heb 13:19 : 19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
  • Heb 13:23 : 23 Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

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    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.

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    13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

    4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14 ¶ These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

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    4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

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    25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

    26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

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    10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

    12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

    13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

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    13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

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    20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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    22 ¶ For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

    23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

    24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].

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    15 ¶ And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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    6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

    8 ¶ Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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    4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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    11 ¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

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