Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”
I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.
As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.
At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
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