3 John 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

3 John 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

3 John 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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3 John 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

3 John 1:13 — World English Bible

3 John 1:13 ASV — 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: ”

3 John 1:13 — American Standard Version

3 John 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,”

3 John 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

3 John 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee; ”

3 John 1:13 — Darby Translation

3 John 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee:”

3 John 1:13 — Geneva Bible

3 John 1:13 in Context — 3 John 1

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.

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What Does 3 John 1:13 Mean?

3 John 1:13 is a verse from the Book of 3 John, part of the New Testament. It appears in 3 John chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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