3 John 1:13
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I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

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2 John 1:12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full.

Context
Conclusion
12To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true. 13I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. 14But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.…
Cross References
Matthew 1:19
Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.

2 John 1:12
Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full.

Lexicon
I have
εἶχον (eichon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

many things
Πολλὰ (Polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

to write
γράψαι (grapsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

I would prefer
θέλω (thelō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[to do so]
γράφειν (graphein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

with
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

pen
καλάμου (kalamou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2563: A reed; a reed-pen, reed-staff, measuring rod. Or uncertain affinity; a reed; by implication, a pen.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

ink.
μέλανος (melanos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3188: Ink. Neuter of melas as noun; ink.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen.

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

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