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2 John 1:12
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2 John 1:12
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.
12Hauing many things to write vnto you, I would not write with paper and inke, but I trust to come vnto you, and speake †face to face, that our ioy may be full.
- Gr. mouth to mouth.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 John 1:12
Possessing; holding in power or possession; containing; gaining; receiving; taking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To perform the act of forming characters, letters or figures, as representatives of sounds or ideas. To send letters.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A sheet or material used for writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A dark liquid or substance used for writing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Something committed to a person’s care for use or management, and for which an account must be rendered. Confidence; a reliance or resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship or other sound principle of another person.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Gladness, delight, or rejoicing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14But 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.
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Open the full verse study12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
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Open the full verse study5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
6And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
7For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
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Open the full verse study4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
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Open the full verse study11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
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Open the full verse study13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
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Open the full verse study8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
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Open the full verse study24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
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Open the full verse study4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
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Open the full verse study19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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Open the full verse study24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
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Open the full verse study23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
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Open the full verse study22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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