Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. see on 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 Conclusion12To 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 haveεἶχον (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, Jump to Previous Deal Great Ink Pen Purpose Rather Unwilling Want Willing Wish Write WritingJump to Next Deal Great Ink Pen Purpose Rather Unwilling Want Willing Wish Write WritingLinks 3 John 1:13 NIV3 John 1:13 NLT 3 John 1:13 ESV 3 John 1:13 NASB 3 John 1:13 KJV 3 John 1:13 Bible Apps 3 John 1:13 Biblia Paralela 3 John 1:13 Chinese Bible 3 John 1:13 French Bible 3 John 1:13 German Bible Alphabetical: am and but do had have I ink many much not pen so them things to want willing with write you NT Letters: 3 John 1:13 I had many things to write (3J iiiJ 3Jn iii jn 3 jo) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |