SIL Translator's Notes on 3 John 1:13

Section 13–14

Final comments

Read 13–14 carefully in both Berean Standard Bible and Good News Translation. Compare the two versions.

Section Theme: These verses contain John’s final comments and greetings to close the letter.

13b

I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink: (Meaning) As in 2 John 12, this does not mean that there is anything wrong with using pen and ink. John is just saying that he would prefer to talk with Gaius face to face.

pen and ink: (Translation) This is another idiom meaning “in a letter.” In your translation you should consider what is the natural way of saying this in your language.

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