The closing line says, “The children of your elect sister greet you” (2 John 1:13). The letter does not further identify the sister or her children. The greeting functions as the final sign-off of the message (2 John 1:13).
In the closing, the writer says he has much more he could put in writing, but he prefers not to rely on “paper and ink.” Instead, he expects to visit and talk directly, because that kind of personal meeting will complete the shared happiness of both writer and recipients. These lines finish the short message that began with love “in truth” and quickly moved into encouragement and warning.
The writer presents these lines as a deliberate closing: he has “many things” still to communicate, but he chooses not to do it by “paper and ink.” Instead, he expects an in-person visit and a direct conversation (“face to face”). The stated purpose is relational and emotional: that “our joy” would be brought to its full measure.
A common mistake is to treat this as trivia. Names, places, numbers, and sequence details often carry memory, covenant identity, or narrative movement in the biblical story.
Start with 2 John 1:13, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.