13I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.


In Context

10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God.

12 To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.

13 I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

14 But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

3 John 1:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;