3 John 1:13
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:In other versions
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write `them' to thee with ink and pen:
ASV
I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:
BBE
I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;
DBY
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
WEB
Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,
YLT
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto you:
ENG
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
WBT
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
BSB
In context
11Beloved, 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.
12Demetrius 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.
13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14But 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.
