3 John 1:13 - Compare All Versions
3 John 1:13-14 MSG (The Message)
I have a lot more things to tell you, but I’d rather not use pen and ink. I hope to be there soon in person and have a heart-to-heart talk. Peace to you. The friends here say hello. Greet our friends there by name.
3 John 1:13 KJV (King James Version)
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee
3 John 1:13 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink
3 John 1:13 NCV (New Century Version)
I have many things I want to write you, but I do not want to use pen and ink.
3 John 1:13 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
3 John 1:13 NIV (New International Version)
I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.
3 John 1:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink
3 John 1:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink)
3 John 1:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink.
3 John 1:13 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Although I have many more subjects I’d like to discuss with you, I’d rather not include them in this letter.
3 John 1:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.