Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
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- KJV 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.
- BSB I 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, so that our joy may be complete.
- NKJV Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
- NASB Though 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 complete.
- NLT I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.
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- John 16:12“I have yet many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now.
- 3 Jn 1:13–14I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
- Rom 15:24whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
- 1 Cor 16:5–7But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
- 1 Jn 1:4And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
- John 17:13But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
- John 15:11I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
- Num 12:8With him, I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see Yahweh’s form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?”
- John 16:24Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
- Heb 13:19I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
- 2 Tim 1:4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- Heb 13:23Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
- Phlm 1:22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
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