3 John 1:13
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New International Version (©1984)
I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

New Living Translation (©2007)
I have much more to say to you, but I don't want to write it with pen and ink.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

International Standard Version (©2008)
Although I have a great deal to write to you, I would rather not write with pen and ink.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I have a lot to write to you. However, I would rather not write.

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

American King James Version
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you:

American Standard Version
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

Bible in Basic English
I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:

Douay-Rheims Bible
I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

Darby Bible Translation
I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

English Revised Version
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

Webster's Bible Translation
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:

Weymouth New Testament
I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

1:13,14 I had many things to write. These verses correspond with 2Jo 1:12,13. See notes there.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

13. I will not-rather as Greek, "I wish not . to write" more.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:13,14 Here is the character of Demetrius. A name in the gospel, or a good report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. Few are well spoken of by all; and sometimes it is ill to be so. Happy those whose spirit and conduct commend them before God and men. We must be ready to bear our testimony to them; and it is well when those who commend, can appeal to the consciences of such as know most of those who are commended. A personal conversation together often spares time and trouble, and mistakes which rise from letters; and good Christians may well be glad to see one another. The blessing is, Peace be to you; all happiness attend you. Those may well salute and greet one another on earth, who hope to live together in heaven. By associating with and copying the example of such Christians, we shall have peace within, and live at peace with the brethren; our communications with the Lord's people on earth will be pleasing, and we shall be numbered with them in glory everlasting.


2 John 1:12 Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. (NASB ©1995)

Deal Great Ink Pen Purpose Rather Unwilling Want Willing Wish Write Writing


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

see on 2Jo 1:12

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