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NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 2Jn_1:12-13
12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. 13The children of your chosen sister greet you.
2Jn_1:12 "have many things to write to you" This is similar to the ending of 3Jn_1:13-14.
▣ "your joy may be made full" This is a perfect passive subjunctive periphrastic of purpose (a purpose clause shows contingency). This was a common theme in John (cf. Joh_3:29; Joh_15:11; Joh_16:24; Joh_17:13; 1Jn_1:4). This joy was based on
1. the presence of the teacher
2. the knowledge of truth that he brought
John mentioned his "joy" in 2Jn_1:4 at the continuing walk of love and obedience.
2Jn_1:13 This verse, like 2Jn_1:1, uses metaphorical language to speak of a sister church and its members.
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