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


In Context

10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

11 Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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

14 but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet 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 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: