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約翰二書

简约翰二书 · 繁約翰二書

Mandarin · pinyin Yuē hàn èr shū

Second epistle of St John

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
翰: hàn · writing brush, pen, pencil
二: èr · two; twice
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约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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1–4–4–1 · Yue1 han4 er4 shu1

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joek3 hon6 ji6 syu1

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(Protestantism) 2 John

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