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3 John 1:13
I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.
3 John 1:13 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
3 John 1:13 in other translations
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
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In context
10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.
11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.
12 To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.
14 But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
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