2 John 1:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 toc face, that our joy may be full. ”

2 John 1:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having many things to write unto you - That I would wish to say. This language is such as would be used by one who was hurried, or who was in feeble health, or who hoped soon to see the person wr...
2 John 1:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

would . App-102. with . by means of. App-104. 2 John 1:1 . paper . Greek. chartes. Only here. ink . See 2 Corinthians 3:3 . trust . hope. speak . App-121. face, &c . Literally mo...
2 John 1:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Having many things to write - That is, I...
2 John 1:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Having many things to write— Perhaps this lady, or her children, might have several difficulties to propose to the apostle, which he could answer more directly and largely in conversation; or there...
2 John 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I would not write. A heart full of...
2 John 1:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3) Conclusion ( 2 John 1:12-13 ). (12) Having many things to write unto you. — This verse shows that the Letter to the matron and her family was not a mere accompaniment of a copy of the First Ep...
2 John 1:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walking in Truth 2 John 1:1-13 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the lady addressed. The Epistle...
2 John 1:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things whic...
2 John 1:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Having many things to write unto you ,.... Either on a civil, or on a religious account, concerning the state of the churches of Asia, and particularly Ephesus, and of private families and persons,...
2 John 1:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. That our joy may be full ] S...
2 John 1:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having many things to write Concerning these and other subjects; I would not Ουκ εβουληθην, I was not minded , to communicate them by paper and ink Probably the apostle meant that he had many...
2 John 1:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Conclusion and Salutation. A. D. 90. 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not w...
2 John 1:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The latter write is not in the Greek text; but the words bear this sense, that having many things to write, I would not by paper and ink impart them to you, (the expression being elliptical), but...
2 John 1:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Having many things to write to you, I would not write them with paper and ink. But I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.' He has much more to say, but wi...
2 John 1:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Having many things to write unto you. Christian intercourse I. The fulness of John’s heart. His heart, doubtless, was full of what concerned the fruits of his ministry in the Church of Christ;...
2 John 1:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
2 John 1:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:5-7 ; 1 John 1:4 ; 2 Timothy 1:4 ; 3 John 1:13 ; Hebrews 13:19 ; Hebrews 13:23 ; John 15:11 ; John 16:12 ; John 16:24 ; John 17:13 ; Numbers 12:8 ; Philemon 1:22 ; Roman...
2 John 1:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having many things to write, I was not minded to write now — Only of these, which were then peculiarly needful.

2 John 1:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 John 1:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 John 1:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 John 1:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 John 1:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 John 1:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 John 1:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 John 1:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 John 1:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 John 1:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 John 1:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 John 1:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes