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3 John 13–14

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Final Greetings

13I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write to you with pen and ink;* 14instead, I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.

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Cross references

  1. *2 Jn 12

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I have many things to write you, but I don’t want to write to you with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

NLTNew Living Translation

I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink. For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I have many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you by means of ink and pen. But I hope to see you right away, and to speak face to face.

KJV 1900King James Version

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