3 John 1:14
New International Version
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.

New Living Translation
For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face. [15] Peace be with you. Your friends here send you their greetings. Please give my personal greetings to each of our friends there.

English Standard Version
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. [15] Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, each by name.

Berean Standard Bible
Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

Berean Literal Bible
but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

King James Bible
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

New King James Version
but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

New American Standard Bible
but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. [15] Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

NASB 1995
but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. (15) Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

NASB 1977
but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Legacy Standard Bible
but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. [15] Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Amplified Bible
but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. [15] Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.

Christian Standard Bible
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends send you greetings. Greet the friends by name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace be with you. The friends send you greetings. Greet the friends by name.

American Standard Version
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Contemporary English Version
I hope to see you soon, and then we can talk in person. 15 I pray that God will bless you with peace! Your friends send their greetings. Please give a personal greeting to each of our friends.

English Revised Version
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I hope to visit you very soon. Then we can talk things over personally. (15) Peace be with you! Your friends here send you their greetings. Greet each of our friends by name.

Good News Translation
I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk personally. 15 Peace be with you. All your friends send greetings. Greet all our friends personally.

International Standard Version
Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak face to face. [15] May peace be with you! Your friends greet you. Greet each of our friends by name.

Majority Standard Bible
Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

NET Bible
But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.

New Heart English Bible
but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Weymouth New Testament
But I hope to see you very soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. Our friends send greetings to you. Greet our friends individually.

World English Bible
but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I hope to see you soon, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to you! The friends greet you. Be greeting the friends by name.

Berean Literal Bible
but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Young's Literal Translation
and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I hope presently to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

New American Bible
Instead, I hope to see you soon, when we can talk face to face. [15] Peace be with you. The friends greet you; greet the friends there each by name.

New Revised Standard Version
instead I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face. [15] Peace to you. The friends send you their greetings. Greet the friends there, each by name.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I hope that I shall see you soon, and we shall speak face-to-face. [15] Peace be with you. The friends invoke your peace. Invoke the peace of the friends, each person by name.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But I trust that I shall shortly see you, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to you. Our friends here salute you. Salute our friends with you by name.

Godbey New Testament
but I hope to see you immediately, and mouth to mouth we will speak. (15) Peace be unto you. The friends salute you; salute the friends by name.

Haweis New Testament
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth.Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Mace New Testament
hoping I shall shortly see you, and then communicate them in person.

Weymouth New Testament
But I hope to see you very soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. Our friends send greetings to you. Greet our friends individually.

Worrell New Testament
but I hope shortly to see you, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to you. The friends salute you. Salute the friends by name.

Worsley New Testament
for I hope to see thee soon, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. (15) Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Conclusion
13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. 14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

Cross References
2 John 1:12
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

John 16:24
Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

John 20:29
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

1 John 1:3
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:38
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Romans 1:11-12
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, / that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

1 Corinthians 16:7
For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

Philippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:17
Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

2 Timothy 1:4
Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Hebrews 13:23
Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

Genesis 32:30
So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Numbers 12:8
I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Deuteronomy 34:10
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—


Treasury of Scripture

But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends salute you. Greet the friends by name.

face to face.

Genesis 43:23
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

Daniel 4:1
Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Our.

Romans 16:10,11
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household

friends.

Greet.

Romans 16:1-16
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: …

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3 John 1
1. He commends Gaius for his piety,
5. and hospitality,
7. to true preachers;
9. complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side;
11. whose evil example is not to be followed;
12. and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.














Instead, I hope to see you soon
The word "Instead" indicates a shift from the previous verse, where John mentions writing with pen and ink. This highlights the personal nature of the apostle's relationship with the recipient, emphasizing the importance of face-to-face interaction over written communication. The Greek word for "hope" (ἐλπίζω, elpizō) conveys a confident expectation rather than mere wishful thinking. This reflects John's deep desire and anticipation to visit, underscoring the value of personal fellowship in the early Christian community.

and we will speak face to face
The phrase "face to face" (πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον, prosōpon pros prosōpon) is a powerful expression of intimacy and direct communication. In the ancient world, personal presence was crucial for building trust and understanding. This phrase echoes the Old Testament encounters with God, such as Moses speaking with God "face to face" (Exodus 33:11), symbolizing a close and personal relationship. John’s intention to speak directly highlights the importance of personal interaction in resolving issues and strengthening bonds within the church.

Peace to you
"Peace" (εἰρήνη, eirēnē) is a traditional Jewish and Christian greeting, rooted in the Hebrew word "shalom." It signifies not just the absence of conflict but a holistic sense of well-being, harmony, and divine blessing. In the context of John's letter, this blessing of peace serves as a prayer for the recipient's spiritual and communal well-being, reflecting the early church's emphasis on unity and love among believers.

The friends here send you greetings
The term "friends" (φίλοι, philoi) indicates a close-knit community of believers. This reflects the familial nature of the early church, where members were bound together by their shared faith in Christ. The act of sending greetings was a common practice in ancient letters, serving to strengthen the bonds between distant Christian communities and affirming their mutual support and love.

Greet the friends there by name
The instruction to "greet the friends there by name" underscores the personal nature of Christian fellowship. Naming individuals highlights their unique value and importance within the community. This practice of personal greeting reflects the early church's emphasis on recognizing and honoring each member, fostering a sense of belonging and personal care. It also serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of the body of Christ, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Instead,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I hope
ἐλπίζω (elpizō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

to see
ἰδεῖν (idein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

you
σε (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

soon
εὐθέως (eutheōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

speak
λαλήσομεν (lalēsomen)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

[face]
στόμα (stoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

[face].
στόμα (stoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

Peace
Εἰρήνη (Eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

to you.
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

The
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

friends [ here ]
φίλοι (philoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.

send you greetings.
Ἀσπάζονταί (Aspazontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.

Greet
Ἀσπάζου (Aspazou)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.

[each of our]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

friends [there]
φίλους (philous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.

by
κατ’ (kat’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

name.
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.


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