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Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 John 1:12

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2 John1:12

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.

The latter, write, is not in the Greek Text; but the words bear this sense, that having many things to write, I would not by Paper and Ink, impart them to you (the Expression being elliptical) but hope to come, &c.

Marginal references: 3 Joh. 13.; Gr. mouth to mouth.; Joh. 17.13. 1 Joh. 1.4.; Or, your.

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