3 John 1:13

I-have-been-having much to-write to{you}; contrariwise, I-am_not_will-ing through of{black/ink} and of{reed} to-be-writing to{you}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12It-has-been-witnessed to{Demetrius} under of{all} and under of{same, the truth}. Moreover, also we are-witnessing and you-have-beheld that the witness-ia of{us} is-being true.

14Moreover, I-am-expect[ize]ing straightaway to-behold you, and we-will-speak mouth toward mouth. Peace to{you}. The friends are-greeting/being-greeted you. Be-greeting/being-greeted the friends according-to name.

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Cross References

2 John 1:12Having much to-be-writing to{you}, I-do_not_intend through of{papyrus} and of{black/ink}; contrariwise, I-am-expect[ize]ing to-come toward you and to-speak mouth toward mouth, in-which-place the joy of{us} may-be-being having-been-fulfilled.

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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