2 John 1:12

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 mouth to (App-104.) mouth.

our. The texts read "your".

joy. See 1 John 1:4.

full. See 1 John 1:4.

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Conclusion:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹² 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.

Related Commentaries of 2 John 1:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Biblical Illustrator

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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