3 John 1:13

13 multa habui scribere tibi sed nolui per atramentum et calamum scribere tibi

3 John 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

3 John 1:13

I have many things to write
With regard to churches, and particular persons, and concerning hospitality to the poor brethren:

but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee;
suggesting he should take another method of communicating his mind to him, which he next mentions.

3 John 1:13 In-Context

11 carissime noli imitari malum sed quod bonum est qui benefacit ex Deo est qui malefacit non vidit Deum

12 Demetrio testimonium redditur ab omnibus et ab ipsa veritate et nos autem testimonium perhibemus et nosti quoniam testimonium nostrum verum est

13 multa habui scribere tibi sed nolui per atramentum et calamum scribere tibi

14 spero autem protinus te videre et os ad os loquemur

15 pax tibi salutant te amici saluta amicos per nomen