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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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.
- 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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Quick answer
John hopes to visit soon and speak face to face, sending peace and greetings between friends. The letter ends on a note of warm fellowship and Christ's peace.
Overview
John closes with the hope of a personal reunion and the blessing of 'peace,' a deeply Christian greeting rooted in the peace Christ gives. The exchange of greetings 'by name' highlights the genuine, personal bonds within the family of God. Such fellowship, grounded in truth and love, is a foretaste of the unity believers share in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 16:1–16I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
- Eph 6:23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Gen 43:23“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
- 1 Pet 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
- Gal 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Dan 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.
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