3 John 1:13

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

3 John 1:13

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

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ASV

American Standard Version

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

I had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you with ink and pen;

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

3 John 1

¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

¹² Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

¹³ I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

¹⁴ Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

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