3 John 1:13

Contextual Overview

¹² Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. Also, we say good about him. And you know that what we say is true. ¹² Deme'trius has testimony from every one, and from the truth itself; I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true. ¹² Demetrius hath good reporte of all men and of the trueth: ye and we oure selves also beare recorde and ye knowe that oure recorde is true. ¹² Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true. ¹² Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we testify too, and you know that our testimony is true. ¹² Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. We also speak well of him, and you know what we say is true. ¹² Demetrius has the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yes, we also bear witness: and you know that our witness is true. ¹² Demetrius hath good report by all [men], and by the truth itself: and we [also] bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true. ¹² Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true. ¹² Demetrius hath a good testimony from all men, and from the truth itself: yea, we also bear testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.

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2 John 1:12

Reciprocal: Acts 15:27 - who

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I had many things to write ... - This Epistle closes, as the second does, with a statement that he had many things to say, but that he preferred waiting until he should see him rather than put them on paper. Perhaps there were some things which he wished to say which he would not like to have exposed to the possibility of being seen by the public eye.

But I will not with ink and pen ... - Notes at 2 John 1:12.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 3 John 1:13. I had many things to write — That is, I have many things that I might write; but having the hope of seeing thee shortly, I will not commit them to paper. Ink and pen are here mentioned; paper and ink in the preceding epistle.