12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 John 1:12:1 ⧉Πολλὰpollamany things 2 John 1:12:2 ⧉ἔχωνekhonhaving 2 John 1:12:3 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you 2 John 1:12:4 ⧉γράφεινgrafinto write 2 John 1:12:5 ⧉οὐκooknot 2 John 1:12:6 ⧉ἐβουλήθηνevouleethinI desired 2 John 1:12:7 ⧉διὰdeeathrough 2 John 1:12:8 ⧉χάρτουkhartoopaper 2 John 1:12:9 ⧉καὶkeand 2 John 1:12:10 ⧉μέλανοςmelanosink 2 John 1:12:11 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut 2 John 1:12:12 ⧉ἐλπίζωelpeezoI hope 2 John 1:12:13 ⧉γενέσθαιyenestheto come 2 John 1:12:14 ⧉πρὸςprosto 2 John 1:12:15 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 2 John 1:12:16 ⧉καὶkeand 2 John 1:12:17 ⧉στόμαstomamouth 2 John 1:12:18 ⧉πρὸςprosto 2 John 1:12:19 ⧉στόμαstomamouth 2 John 1:12:20 ⧉λαλῆσαιlaleeseto speak 2 John 1:12:21 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 2 John 1:12:22 ⧉ἡeethe 2 John 1:12:23 ⧉χαρὰkharajoy 2 John 1:12:24 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 2 John 1:12:25 ⧉πεπληρωμένηpepleeromeneehaving been made full 2 John 1:12:26 ⧉ᾖeemay be |
12. Formal Translation Although I have many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so by means of paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and speak mouth to mouth, so that our joy may be complete. |
12. Dynamic Translation I have much to share with you, yet I prefer not to put it all on paper with ink. I hope to visit you and talk in person, so our joy will be made full. |