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2 John 1:12

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For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.	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.	The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Having^G2192 many things^G4183 to write^G1125 unto you^G5213, I would^G1014 not^G3756 write with^G1223 paper^G5489 and^G2532 ink^G3188: but^G235 I trust^G1679 to come^G2064 unto^G4314 you^G5209, and^G2532 speak^G2980 face^G4750 to^G4314 face^G4750, that^G2443 our^G2257 joy^G5479 may be full^G4137.

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Original Greek

Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν, οὐκ ἠβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος· ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾗ πεπληρωμένη.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Πολλὰ	Polla	G4183	A-APN	many things
ἔχων	echōn	G2192	V-PAP-NSM	Having
ὑμῖν	humin	G5213	P-2DP	unto you
γράφειν,	graphein	G1125	V-PAN	to write
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἠβουλήθην	ēboulēthēn	G1014	V-AOI-1S	I would
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	with
χάρτου	chartou	G5489	N-GSM	paper
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
μέλανος·	melanos	G3188	A-GSN	ink
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
ἐλπίζω	elpizō	G1679	V-PAI-1S	I trust
ἐλθεῖν	elthein	G2064	V-2AAN	to come
πρὸς	pros	G4314	PREP	unto
ὑμᾶς,	humas	G5209	P-2AP	you
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
στόμα	stoma	G4750	N-ASN	face
πρὸς	pros	G4314	PREP	to
στόμα	stoma	G4750	N-ASN	face
λαλῆσαι,	lalēsai	G2980	V-AAN	speak
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
χαρὰ	chara	G5479	N-NSF	joy
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	our
ᾗ	hē	G5600	V-PAS-3S	may be
πεπληρωμένη.	peplērōmenē	G4137	V-RPP-NSF	full

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G1014 — βούλομαι (boúlomai, boo'-lom-ahee): I will, intend, desire — middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:--be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω.
• G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): I write — a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1679 — ἐλπίζω (elpízō, el-pid'-zo): I hope, hope for, expect — from ἐλπίς; to expect or confide:--(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
• G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): I come, go — middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): I speak, say — a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
• G3188 — μέλαν (mélan, mel'-an): ink — neuter of μέλας as noun; ink:--ink.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4137 — πληρόω (plēróō, play-ro'-o): I fill, fulfill, complete — from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): to, towards, with — a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
• G4750 — στόμα (stóma, stom'-a): the mouth, speech — probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of τομώτερος; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth.
• G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymâs, hoo-mas'): accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
• G5489 — χάρτης (chártēs, khar'-tace): papyrus, paper — from the same as χάραξ; a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as to be scribbled over):--paper.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5600 — ὦ (ō, o): the subjunctive of εἰμί; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with εἰ and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be:--+ appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.

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