2 John 1:11

In 9 translations

BSB

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

KJV

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

WEB

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.

ASV

for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

LSV

For he who is saying to him, “Greetings,” has fellowship with his evil works.

YLT

for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.

DBY

for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.

DRC

For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.

GNV

For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes. Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper and ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, and speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ λέγων γὰρ αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.

RP2018

ὁ γὰρ λέγων αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.

TR-Boyd

ὁ γὰρ λέγων αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.

SCR1894

ο γαρ λεγων αυτω χαιρειν κοινωνει τοις εργοις αυτου τοις πονηροις

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
• Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
• Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
• Psalms 50:18When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

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