Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work. New Living Translation Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work. English Standard Version for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. Berean Standard Bible Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. Berean Literal Bible For the one telling him to rejoice partakes in his evil works. King James Bible For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. New King James Version for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. New American Standard Bible for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. NASB 1995 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. NASB 1977 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. Legacy Standard Bible for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. Amplified Bible for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds. Christian Standard Bible for the one who greets him shares in his evil works. Holman Christian Standard Bible for the one who says, “Welcome,” to him shares in his evil works. American Standard Version for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. Contemporary English Version Greeting them is the same as taking part in their evil deeds. English Revised Version for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever greets him shares the evil things he's doing. Good News Translation For anyone who wishes them peace becomes their partner in the evil things they do. International Standard Version because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds. Majority Standard Bible Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. NET Bible because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds. New Heart English Bible for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works. Webster's Bible Translation For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds. Weymouth New Testament He who bids him Farewell is a sharer in his evil deeds. World English Bible for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor he who is saying to him, “Greetings,” has fellowship with his evil works. Berean Literal Bible For the one telling him to rejoice partakes in his evil works. Young's Literal Translation for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works. Smith's Literal Translation For he telling him to rejoice, partakes of his evil works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works. Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever speaks a greeting to him, is speaking with his evil works. New American Bible for whoever greets him shares in his evil works. New Revised Standard Version for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he who bids him to eat is partaker of his evil works. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For he that says to him, “You are welcome”, is a partaker with his evil deeds. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor he that wishes him well, is partaker of his evil deeds. Godbey New Testament for the one bidding him God speed partakes of his evil deeds. Haweis New Testament He that biddeth him welcome, takes part in his wicked works. Mace New Testament for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions. Weymouth New Testament He who bids him Farewell is a sharer in his evil deeds. Worrell New Testament for he that says to him, "Greeting," partakes in his evil works. Worsley New Testament that biddeth him welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Beware of Deceivers…10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. 11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. 12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us. 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. / Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 2 Peter 2:1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 1 Timothy 6:3-5 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, / he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, / and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. Titus 3:10-11 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, / knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ... Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. Treasury of Scripture For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. partaker. Psalm 50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Jump to Previous Biddeth Bids Deeds Evil Farewell Fellowship Gives Greeting Greets Hail Happiness Love Part Partaker Partakes Partaketh Participates Sharer Shares Speed Welcomes Wicked Words Work WorksJump to Next Biddeth Bids Deeds Evil Farewell Fellowship Gives Greeting Greets Hail Happiness Love Part Partaker Partakes Partaketh Participates Sharer Shares Speed Welcomes Wicked Words Work Works2 John 1 1. He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,8. lest they lose the reward of their former profession; 10. and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus. Whoever greets him The phrase "whoever greets him" in the original Greek is "ὁ λέγων αὐτῷ χαίρειν" (ho legōn autō chairein). The word "χαίρειν" (chairein) is a common Greek greeting, akin to saying "rejoice" or "be glad." In the context of the early church, greeting someone was not merely a casual acknowledgment but a sign of fellowship and acceptance. Historically, the early Christian communities were tightly knit, and a greeting signified a shared belief and mutual support. Thus, John warns against extending such a greeting to false teachers, as it implies endorsement of their teachings. shares in his evil deeds Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whoeverὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. greets λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [such a person] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. shares κοινωνεῖ (koinōnei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2841: From koinonos; to share with others. in τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. evil πονηροῖς (ponērois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. deeds. ἔργοις (ergois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. Links 2 John 1:11 NIV2 John 1:11 NLT 2 John 1:11 ESV 2 John 1:11 NASB 2 John 1:11 KJV 2 John 1:11 BibleApps.com 2 John 1:11 Biblia Paralela 2 John 1:11 Chinese Bible 2 John 1:11 French Bible 2 John 1:11 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 John 1:11 For he who welcomes him participates (2J iiJ 2Jn ii jn 2 jo) |
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