'Prefer' in the Bible

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline and correction], or with love and a gentle spirit?

yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus—

I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you face to face, so that your joy may be complete.

I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink);