3 John 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

11 Beloved, 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.

12 Demetrius 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.

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

14 But 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.

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;
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
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: