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.

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

Though I have a great deal to say to you, I would rather not trust it to paper and ink, but I am hoping to come and see you, and to speak with you face to face, so that your joy may be complete.

Da ich euch vieles zu schreiben habe, wollte ich es nicht mit Papier und Tinte tun, sondern ich hoffe, zu euch zu kommen und mündlich mit euch zu reden, auf daß unsere Freude völlig sei.

Aunque tengo muchas cosas que escribiros, no he querido comunicarlas por medio de papel y tinta; mas espero ir á vosotros, y hablar boca á boca, para que nuestro gozo sea cumplido.

Muitas coisas eu tenho que vos escrever, porém não eu quis fazê-lo com papel e tinta; mas espero vir a vós, e vos falar face a face, para que nossa alegria seja completa.

Tenho muitas coisas para vos escrever, porém não desejei fazê-lo com papel e tinta. Mas tenho esperança de ir a vós e falar-vos face a face, para que a nossa alegria seja completa.