3 John 1:13

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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.

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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.

Greek words

ΠολλὰPollaMany thingsG4183εἶχονeichonI hadG2192γράψαιgrapsaito writeG1125σοι,soito you,G4771ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235οὐounotG3756θέλωthelōI desireG2309διὰdiawithG1223μέλανοςmelanosinkG3188καὶkaiandG2532καλάμουkalamoupenG2563σοιsoito youG4771γράφειν·grapheinto write;G1125

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Related verses

2 John 1:12
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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