"I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:" — 3 John 1:13

3 John 1:13 · KJV

“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”

— 3 John 1:13

Demetrius hath good report of all {men}, and of the truth itself: yea, and we {also} bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Verse 14

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.

3 John 1 — Context

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.

Demetrius hath good report of all {men}, and of the truth itself: yea, and we {also} bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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. {face to...: Gr. mouth to mouth}

Cross References

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. {face to...: Gr. mouth to mouth} {our: or, your}