2Jo 12 | RWP | e4.org | I would not ( ουκ εβουληθην ). Epistolary aorist (first passive indicative). With paper and ink ( δια χαρτου κα μελανος ). The χαρτης was a leaf of papyrus prepared for writing by cutting the pith into strips and pasting together, old word ( ), here only in N.T. Μελας is old adjective for black ( ; , ), and for black ink here, ; . Apparently John wrote this little letter with his own hand. To come ( γενεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of γινομα after ελπιζω , I hope. Face to face ( στομα προς στομα ). "Mouth to mouth." So in ; . "Face to face" ( προσωπον προς προσωπον ) we have in . Your ( υμων ). Or "our" ( ημων ). Both true. That may be fulfilled ( ινα πεπληρωμενη η ). Purpose clause with ινα and the periphrastic perfect passive subjunctive of πληροω , as in , which see.

‏ 2 John 12

I would not ( ουκ εβουληθην ). Epistolary aorist (first passive indicative).

With paper and ink ( δια χαρτου κα μελανος ). The χαρτης was a leaf of papyrus prepared for writing by cutting the pith into strips and pasting together, old word (Jer 43:23), here only in N.T. Μελας is old adjective for black (Mt 5:36; Re 6:5, 12), and for black ink here, 3Jo 1:13; 2Co 3:3. Apparently John wrote this little letter with his own hand.

To come ( γενεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of γινομα after ελπιζω, I hope.

Face to face ( στομα προς στομα ). "Mouth to mouth." So in 3Jo 1:14; Nu 12:8. "Face to face" ( προσωπον προς προσωπον ) we have in 1Co 13:12.

Your ( υμων ). Or "our" ( ημων ). Both true.

That may be fulfilled ( ινα πεπληρωμενη η ). Purpose clause with ινα and the periphrastic perfect passive subjunctive of πληροω, as in 1Jo 1:4, which see.