2 John

2 John 1:12–13

¹²I 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,^b so that our joy may be complete.

¹³The children of your elect sister send you greetings.^c

Footnotes

b 1:12 Literally mouth to mouth
c 1:13 BYZ and TR include Amen.

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2 John 1:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
many things	Πολλὰ	Polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
to write	γράφειν	graphein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1125 I write
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
I would prefer	ἐβουλήθην	eboulēthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
paper	χάρτου	chartou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5489 papyrus, paper
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ink	μέλανος	melanos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3188 ink
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I hope	ἐλπίζω	elpizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
to come	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
joy	χαρὰ	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
may be	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
complete	πεπληρωμένη	peplērōmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete

2 John 1:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
of your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
elect	ἐκλεκτῆς	eklektēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
sister	ἀδελφῆς	adelphēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G79 a sister
send you greetings	Ἀσπάζεταί	Aspazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G782 I greet, salute, pay my respects to

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2 John 1:12 3 John 1:13–14 · John 16:12 · Romans 15:24 · John 15:11 · Numbers 12:8 · John 17:13 · 1 Corinthians 16:5–7 · 1 John 1:4 · Hebrews 13:19 · 2 Timothy 1:4 · John 16:24

2 John 1:13 2 John 1:1–13 · 1 Peter 5:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.