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3 John 1:13
3 John 1:13 is verse 13 of 3 John chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
King James Version
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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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3 John 1:11–14 · Berean Standard Bible
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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.