but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
- NKJV but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
- NASB but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.
- NLT For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
- Gal 5:16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
- Eph 6:23Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Pet 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- Gen 43:23He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
- Rom 16:1–16I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
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