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


In Context

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

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

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

3 John 1:13 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

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;