Verse Comparison: 3 John 1:13
American Standard Version
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write `them' to thee with ink and pen:
Amplified® Bible
I had much [to say to you when I began] to write, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (a reed) and ink;
Contemporary English Version
I have much more to say to you, but I don't want to write it with pen and ink.
Darby English Version
I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;
Good News Bible
I have so much to tell you, but I do not want to do it with pen and ink.
International Standard Version
Although I have a great deal to write to you, I would rather not write with pen and ink.
King James Version
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
New American Standard Bible
I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write {them} to you with pen and ink;
New International Version
I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.
New King James Version
I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write them to you with pen and ink;
Young's Literal Translation
Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,