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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 John 1:12

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write them] with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aunque tengo muchas cosas que escribiros, no he querido comunicarlas por medio de papel y tinta; mas espero ir á vosotros, y hablar boca á boca, para que nuestro gozo sea cumplido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Quisiera decirles muchas cosas más, pero no quiero hacerlo por carta; espero ir pronto a verlos y hablar con ustedes cara a cara, para que nuestra alegría sea completa.

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