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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
As the reason why the present epistle and the one following it are composed briefly, the apostle gives the fact that he hopes to come himself and in a personal meeting to supply what is lacking.
Oecumenius
Since I had many things to write to you, I did not want to do so by paper and ink. But I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete. The children of your sister the Elect greet you. Amen. The reason for the briefness of the letter, both in this and in the following one, is that John hoped to come to them and to add in person and by his presence what was lacking. …
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