3 John 1:13

I had many things to write, but I will not with inke and pen write vnto thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write `them' to thee with ink and pen:
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

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

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

Y hadde many thingis to wryte to thee, but Y wolde not write to thee bi enke and penne.
- Wycliffe Bible

Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 3 John 1:13

1:11 Follow not that which is evil - In Diotrephes. But that which is good - In Demetrius. He hath not seen God - Is a stranger to him.

1:12 And from the truth itself - That is, what they testify is the very truth. Yea, we also bear testimony - I and they that are with me.

1:14 Salute the friends by name - That is, in the same manner as if I had named them one by one. The word friend does not often occur in the New Testament, being swallowed up in the more endearing one of brother.