2 John 1:12

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
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Πολλὰ
G4183 A-APN
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
ἔχων
G2192 V-PAP-NSM
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
γράφειν
G1125 V-PAN
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἠβουλήθην
G1014
boulomai
to ___%___will,___%___ i.e., (reflexively) be willing
  • to will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded
    • "of willing as an affection, to desire
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
χάρτου
G5489 N-GSM
chartēs
a sheet (___%___chart___%___) of writing-material (as to be scribbled over)
  • paper
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μέλανος
G3188 N-GSN
melan
ink
  • ink
ἀλλὰ
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐλπίζω
G1679 V-PAI-1S
elpizō
to expect or confide
  • to hope
    • in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence
    hopefully to trust in
ἐλθεῖν
G2064
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to come
    • of persons
      • to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
        • "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
    metaphorically
    • to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
      • "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
    to go, to follow one
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
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)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
στόμα
G4750 N-ASN
stoma
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)
  • the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
    • since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
    the edge of a sword
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
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)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
στόμα
G4750 N-ASN
stoma
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)
  • the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
    • since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
    the edge of a sword
λαλῆσαι
G2980 V-AAN
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
    • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
      • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χαρὰ
G5479 N-NSF
chara
cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
  • joy, gladness
    • the joy received from you
      • "the cause or occasion of joy
      • of persons who are one's joy
ἡμῶν
G2257
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
ᾖ
G5600
ō
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
  • be, may be, etc.
πεπληρωμένη
G4137 V-RPP-NSF
plēroō
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
  • to make full, to fill up, i.e., to fill to the full
    • to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally
      • I abound, I am liberally supplied
    to render full, i.e., to complete
    • to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim
      • "to consummate: a number
      • to make complete in every particular, to render perfect
        • "to carry through to the end, to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking)
      to carry into effect, bring to realisation, realize
      • of matters of duty: to perform, execute
        • "of sayings, promises, prophecies, to bring to pass, ratify, accomplish"to fulfil, i.e., to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment

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
12
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.
Cross References

3 John 1:13

Πολλὰ εἶχον γράφειν· ἀλλ' οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι γράψαι
13
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

John 16:12

Ἔτι πολλὰ ἔχω λέγειν ὑμῖν ἀλλ' οὐ δύνασθε βαστάζειν ἄρτι·
12
I have yet many things them to say unto you, but ye cannot bear now.

John 17:13

νῦν δὲ πρὸς σὲ ἔρχομαι καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἵνα ἔχωσιν τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν αὐτοῖς
13
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

1 John 1:4

καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη
4
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Numbers 12:8

פֶּה אֶל-פֶּה אֲדַבֶּר-בּוֹ וּמַרְאֶה וְלֹא בְחִידֹת וּתְמֻנַת יְהוָה יַבִּיט וּמַדּוּעַ לֹא יְרֵאתֶם לְדַבֵּר בְּעַבְדִּי בְמֹשֶֽׁה׃
8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

John 15:11

Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ καὶ ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πληρωθῇ
11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Romans 15:24

ὡς ἐὰν πορεύωμαι εἰς τὴν Σπανίαν· ἐλεύσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλπίζω γὰρ διαπορευόμενος θεάσασθαι ὑμας καὶ ὑφ' ὑμῶν προπεμφθῆναι ἐκεῖ ἐὰν ὑμῶν πρῶτον ἀπὸ μέρους ἐμπλησθῶ
24
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be with somewhat filled your company.

1 Corinthians 16:5

Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω· Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι
5
Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

Hebrews 13:19

περισσοτέρως δὲ παρακαλῶ τοῦτο ποιῆσαι ἵνα τάχιον ἀποκατασταθῶ ὑμῖν
19
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

John 16:24

ἕως ἄρτι οὐκ ᾐτήσατε οὐδὲν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου· αἰτεῖτε καὶ λήψεσθε ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη
24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

2 Timothy 1:4

ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶ
4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Philemon 1:22

ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἑτοίμαζέ μοι ξενίαν· ἐλπίζω γὰρ ὅτι διὰ τῶν προσευχῶν ὑμῶν χαρισθήσομαι ὑμῖν
22
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Hebrews 13:23

Γινώσκετε τὸν ἀδελφὸν Τιμόθεον ἀπολελυμένον μεθ' οὗ ἐὰν τάχιον ἔρχηται ὄψομαι ὑμᾶς
23
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
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