3 John 1:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

In context

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius 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.

13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

14 Instead, 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.

Read the whole of 3 John 1

3 John 1:13 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
KJV King James Version: I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
WEB World English Bible: I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
ASV American Standard Version: I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,
DBY Darby Translation: I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;
WBS Webster Bible: I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee: