chartes refers to the writing material used with ink for a message in 2 John 1:12.

The attested use places chartes in the phrase concerning writing "with paper and ink," contrasting a written message with an intended face-to-face conversation in 2 John 1:12.

1. Writing material used with ink · dominant

   In 2 John 1:12, the genitive singular masculine form χάρτου occurs in the clause about not writing with it and ink; the APB renders the clause "with paper and ink" before contrasting this with coming and speaking mouth to mouth.

   2 John 1:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 John 1:12, the APB presents the phrase as "with paper and ink." This shows the clause's presentation rather than isolating an English equivalent for the term.