King James Version

3 John 1:13

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to you” (σοι) before write here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Πολλὰpollamany thingsπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “many things”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.many thingsεἶχονeichonto haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to have”, an ongoing action in the pastG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.γράψαιgrapsaito writeγράφω (graphō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to write”, a single actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).to writeσοιsoiunto theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “unto thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto theeἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.θέλωthelōto willθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.μέλανοςmelanosinkμέλαν (melan)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “ink”, the of-formG3188ink.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.καλάμουkalamoureedκάλαμος (kalamos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “reed”, the of-formG2563a reed; a reed-pen, reed-staff, measuring rod.σοιsoiyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.γράφεινgrapheinto writeγράφω (graphō)verb, present active infinitive — “to write”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

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American Standard Version (1901)

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

Young’s Literal Translation

Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

World English Bible

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

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