Catholic Public Domain Version
"I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you."
— 3 John 1:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”
“ I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen: ”
“I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;”
“Conclusion I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.”
“I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.”
“I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:”
“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”
Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.
Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.
Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.
I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you.
Yet I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.