3 John 1:13
Conclusion
12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. 14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
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Berean Standard Bible
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
American Standard Version (1901)
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 1899
I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.
Free Bible Version
I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.
Geneva Bible 1599
I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee:
King James (Authorized) Version
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Translation for Translators
When I began to write this letter, I had much more that I intended to tell you. But now I do not want to say it in a letter [MTY].
Unlocked Literal Bible
I had many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write them to you with pen and ink.
Noah Webster Bible
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
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,