3 John 1:13

Πολλὰ εἶχον γράφειν· ἀλλ' οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι γράψαι
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Connections

2 John 1:12

Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν οὐκ ἠβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη
12
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
Copy verses
3 John 1:13
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
Πολλὰ Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: πολύς · poh-LOOS
In English
In the KJV here: many things
many ×159 much ×66 great ×37 many things ×19 a great ×16 of many ×13 greatly ×4 with many ×4
Strong's Definition G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar V-IAI-1S
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, first person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
εἶχον Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
In English
In the KJV here: i had
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: to write
it is written ×60 written ×25 write ×16 i write ×13 to write ×10 i have written ×8 wrote ×7 is written ×6
Strong's Definition G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: i will
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: with
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: ink
ink ×2 with ink ×1
Strong's Definition G3188
ink
melan
ink
  • ink
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: pen
a reed ×4 reed ×4 it on a reed ×2 pen ×1 with a reed ×1
Strong's Definition G2563
reed, pen
kalamos
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
  • a reed
    • "a staff made of a reed, a reed staff"a measuring reed or rod"a writer's reed, a pen
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: unto thee
thee ×97 unto thee ×58 for thee ×21 thou ×14 to thee ×10 with thee ×5 it thee ×3 thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4671
thee, thou, thy, thine
soi
to thee
  • to you
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
γράψαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active
Dictionary form: γράφω · GRA-foh
In English
In the KJV here: write
it is written ×60 written ×25 write ×16 i write ×13 to write ×10 i have written ×8 wrote ×7 is written ×6
Strong's Definition G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
3 John 1:12
Read 3 John 1
3 John 1:14