NET Bible
"Conclusion I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink."
— 3 John 1:13, NET Bible
“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;”
“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:”
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing– the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!
Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.
Worthy Demetrius Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.
Conclusion I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.
But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face.
Peace be with you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.