2 John 12
Conclusion
12 Though I have many other ▼▼tn “Other” is not in the Greek text but is supplied for clarity in English.
things to write to you, I do not want to do so with ▼▼tn Grk “by means of.”
paper and ink, ▼▼sn Presumably the author means he would rather say the additional things he wants to say to the recipients in person rather than by letter (with paper and ink).
but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face ▼▼tn Grk “speak mouth to mouth,” an idiom for which the English equivalent is “speak face-to-face.”
so that our joy may be complete.
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