3 John 1:13

13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

3 John 1:13 in Other Translations

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

13 I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.

13 I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink.

13 I have a lot more things to tell you, but I'd rather not use pen and ink.

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

13 I have a lot to write to you. However, I would rather not write.

13 I have many things to write you, but I don't want to write to you with pen and ink.

13 I have a lot to write to you. But I don't want to write with pen and ink.

3 John 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

3 John 1:13

I have many things to write
With regard to churches, and particular persons, and concerning hospitality to the poor brethren:

but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee;
suggesting he should take another method of communicating his mind to him, which he next mentions.

3 John 1:13 In-Context

11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.