12 Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.
I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.
Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.
And we are writing these things to you so that our joy may be made complete.
I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen: But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.
I have still much to say to you, but you are not strong enough for it now.
Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--
But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose; But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go. For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.
Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;
And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.