3 John 1:13

I had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you with pen and ink.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12To Demetrius, eidus (witness of testimony, commendation) has been given by all and, personally, by no less than HaEmes (the Truth); we also give eidus, and you have da'as that our eidus is emes.

14But I have the tikvah (hope) to see you imminently, and we will speak panim el panim (directly, in person).

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Cross References

2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you; I wanted not to do so with parchment and ink, but I have the tikvah (hope) to be with you and to speak panim el panim (directly, in person), + 1:12 Dt 34:10 that our simcha (joy) may be shleimah (complete).

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 →

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