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3 John 1:13
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
3 John 1:13 · Webster Bible
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 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.
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 by all [men], and by the truth itself: and we [also] bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to 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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