3rd John Chapter 1 verse 13 Holy Bible
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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I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:
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I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;
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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
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Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVers. 13, 14. - 3. CONCLUSION (see notes on 2 John 12, 13). Here the pen or reed κάλαμος is mentioned instead of the paper, as a means of writing. The word is found nowhere else in the New Testament in this sense Note the ἀλλά and the δέ, each with its right force, the former expressing a strongcr opposition than the latter: "I had many things to write to thee; nevertheless, I do not care ἀλλ οὐ θέλω with ink and pen to write to thee: but I hope ἐλπίζω δέ straightway to see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth." "The friends" are perhaps so called in contrast to the hostility of Diotrephes and his party. Instead of warfare, "peace be to thee;" instead of the wicked prating of enemies, the salutations of friends. The elder concludes with his own personal salutation to all the members of his flock who reside near to Gaius (comp. John 10:3).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) (13) I had many things to write.--Rather, There were many things which I wished to write.But I will not.--Comp. 2John 1:12.(14) Peace be to thee.--The best wish which the Apostle can form, instead of the usual Greek ending, "Be strong," or "Farewell!" It was our Lord's resurrection greeting; the internal peace of a good conscience, the external peace of universal friendship, the heavenly peace of future glory begun even in this life. (Comp. John 20:19; John 20:26; Rom. 5:33; Galatians 6:16; Ephesians 6:23; 2Thessalonians 3:16; 1Peter 5:14.) . . .
