3 John 1:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

I had much [to say to you when I began] to write, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (a reed) and ink;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I had much [to say to you when I began] to write, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (a reed) and ink;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have many things to write you, but I don’t want to write to you with pen and ink.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

I would like to tell you many more things. But I do not want to write them in a letter.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I have many things I want to tell you. But I don't want to use pen and ink.

I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I have so much to tell you, but I do not want to do it with pen and ink.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I have a lot to write to you. However, I would rather not write.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have many things to write you, but I don't want to write to you with pen and ink.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I had many things to write, but I would rather not write to you with a reed and ink.

English NASB (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;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I have much to write to you, but I do not wish to write with pen and ink.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I have a lot to write to you. But I don't want to write with pen and ink.

English NIV

I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

I have much to tell you, but I don't want to do it in a letter.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Although I have many more subjects I’d like to discuss with you, I’d rather not include them in this letter.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I have much to say, but I don't want to write it,

English Tyndale 1537

I have many things to write: But I will not with pen and ink write unto thee.

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