Conclusion

2 John 1:12

In 8 translations

BSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.Literally mouth to mouth
KJV: 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.
WEB: Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
ASV: Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.
LSV: Having many things to write to you, I did not intend [it] with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
YLT: Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;
DBY: Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
DRC: Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read γενέσθαι (“to come”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐλθεῖν (“to come”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἡμῶν (“of us”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑμῶν (“of you”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

Spelling of ἐβουλήθην: Textus Receptus: ἠβουλήθην.
Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἀλλὰ.
Word order: NA28, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πεπληρωμένη elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: γενέσθαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read γενέσθαι; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐλθεῖν.
SBLGNT: ὑμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read ὑμῶν; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἡμῶν.
SBLGNT: πεπληρωμένη ᾖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 27th edition read πεπληρωμένη ᾖ; Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος, ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω γενέσθαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πεπληρωμένη ᾖ.
RP2018: Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν, οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος· ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.
TR-Boyd: Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν, οὐκ ἠβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος· ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.
SCR1894: πολλα εχων υμιν γραφειν ουκ ηβουληθην δια χαρτου και μελανος αλλα ελπιζω ελθειν προς υμας και στομα προς στομα λαλησαι ινα η χαρα ημων η πεπληρωμενη

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Cross-references most cited first

John 16:12I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
3 John 1:13–14I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of…
Numbers 12:8I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”
Romans 15:24I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
1 Corinthians 16:5–7After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. For…
John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
John 17:13But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
Hebrews 13:19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
Philemon 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Hebrews 13:23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).