3 John 1:14
But I hope to see thee straightaway, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13I had many things to write, but I did not want to write to thee by pen and ink.
Cross References
Daniel 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
Galatians 5:16But I say, walk in Spirit and ye will, no, not fulfill a lust of flesh.
1 Peter 5:14Salute each other by a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all those in Christ Jesus. Truly.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:13-14
The Character of Demetrius; Conclusion and Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. Here we have, I. The character of another person, one Demetrius, not much known otherwise.… Read the whole commentary →