3Jo 13 | RWP | e4.org | I had ( ειχον ). Imperfect active of εχω , when I began to write ( γραψα , ingressive aorist active infinitive of γραφω ). I am unwilling to write ( ου θελω γραφειν ). "I do not wish to go on writing them. With ink and pen ( δια μελανος κα καλαμου ), "by means of ( δια ) black (ink) and reed (used as pen)." See for μελανος and for καλαμος , used for papyrus and parchment, as γραφειον (a sharp stilus) for wax tablets.

‏ 3 John 13

I had ( ειχον ). Imperfect active of εχω, when I began to write ( γραψα, ingressive aorist active infinitive of γραφω ).

I am unwilling to write ( ου θελω γραφειν ). "I do not wish to go on writing them.

With ink and pen ( δια μελανος κα καλαμου ), "by means of ( δια ) black (ink) and reed (used as pen)." See 2Jo 1:12 for μελανος and Mt 11:7 for καλαμος, used for papyrus and parchment, as γραφειον (a sharp stilus) for wax tablets.