I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 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.
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3 John 1:13
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: