SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:13
Yo tenía muchas cosas que escribirte; pero no quiero escribirte con tinta y pluma,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:13
Verse 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.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. I have many things to write , etc] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13, 14 - Here is the character of Demetrius. A name in the gospel, or a goo report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. Few are wel spoken of by all; and sometimes it is ill to be so. Happy those whose spirit and conduct commend them before God and men. We must be ready to bear our testimony to them; and it is well when those who commend, can appeal to the consciences of such as know most of those who ar commended. A personal conversation together often spares time an trouble, and mistakes which rise from letters; and good Christians ma well be glad to see one another. The blessing is, Peace be to you; all happiness attend you. Those may well salute and greet one another of earth, who hope to live together in heaven. By associating with an copying the example of such Christians, we shall have peace within, an live at peace with the brethren; our communications with the Lord' people on earth will be pleasing, and we shall be numbered with them in glory everlasting __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ελπιζω 1679 5719 V-PAI-1S δε 1161 CONJ ευθεως 2112 ADV ιδειν 1492 5629 V-2AAN σε 4571 P-2AS και 2532 CONJ στομα 4750 N-ASN προς 4314 PREP στομα 4750 N-ASN λαλησομεν 2980 5692 V-FAI-1P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. I had (eicon). The imperfect tense: I was having, when I began to write.Pen (kalamou). Lit., reed. See Matt. xi. 7. The staff or scepter placed in mockery in Jesus' hand, Matt. xxvii. 29. A measuring-reed, Revelation xi. 1
