3 John 1:13

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 3 John 1:13

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you.

ERV

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

NHEB

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

SMT

I have many things to write, but I will not by ink and pen write to thee:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 3 John 1:13

IhadG2192VerbmanythingsG4183AdjectivetowriteG1125Verb butG235ConjunctionIwillG2309Verb notG3756 withG1223Preposition inkG3188Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction penG2563Noun Masculine writeG1125VerbuntotheeG4671

Commentary for 3 John 1:13

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 3 John 1:13

Summary

Brevity of letter format over extended writing

Event

Explaining minimal written content

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD