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2 John 1:12-13 KJV
2 John · chapter 1 · verses 12–13
12Having 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. 13The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.2 John 1:12-13 · King James Version
2 John 1:12-13 in context
10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
12Having 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.
13The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- Havingechōto haveG2192 →
- sisteradelphēa full, own sister, one connected by the tie of the Christian religionG79 →
- writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- trustelpizōto hope, in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence…G1679 →
- speaklaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- electeklektospicked out, chosen, chosen by God,, to obtain salvation through Christ, Christians are…G1588 →
- greetaspazomaito draw to one s self, to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to, to receive…G782 →
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The apostle concludes this letter, 1. With an adjournment of many things to personal conference: 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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-13