Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds.
New American Standard Bible
for the one who gives him a greeting
King James Version
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Holman Bible
for the one who says, “Welcome,” to him shares
International Standard Version
because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.
A Conservative Version
For he who speaks to him to rejoice, partakes of his evil works.
American Standard Version
for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.
Amplified
for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds.
An Understandable Version
For the person who greets him [with approval] participates in his evil deeds [i.e., in his false teaching].
Anderson New Testament
for he that wishes him well, is partaker of his evil deeds.
Bible in Basic English
For he who gives him words of love has a part in his evil works.
Common New Testament
for he who greets him shares in his wicked work.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions.
Darby Translation
for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
for he who wishes him success, partakes in his evil deeds.
Godbey New Testament
for the one bidding him God speed partakes of his evil deeds.
Goodspeed New Testament
For anyone who bids him good morning shares in his wicked work.
John Wesley New Testament
receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. For he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds.
Julia Smith Translation
For he telling him to rejoice, partakes of his evil works.
King James 2000
For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Modern King James verseion
For he who speaks a greeting to him is partaker of his evil deeds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he that biddeth him Godspeed, is partaker of his evil deeds.
Moffatt New Testament
for he who greets him shares in his wicked work.
Montgomery New Testament
For the man who greets him shares in his wicked work.
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.
Noyes New Testament
For he that biddeth him good speed taketh part in his evil deeds.
Sawyer New Testament
for he that salutes him is a partaker of his evil works.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that biddeth him welcome, takes part in his wicked works.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for the man who welcomes him is sharing with him in his wicked work.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
For whoever keeps on bidding him good morning is sharing in his wicked works.
World English Bible
for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Involve saints in their guiltiness
Company » Who not to have company with
Heresy » The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties
Interlinear
Chairo
References
Fausets
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 John 1:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reject Teachers Who Don'T Teach What Christ Taught
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into [your] house and do not speak a greeting to him, 11 because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds. 12 [Although] I have many [things] to write to you, I do not want [to do so] by means of paper and ink, but I hope to be with you and to speak {face to face}, so that your joy may be complete.
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Ephesians 5:11
And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose [them].
Psalm 50:18
When you see a thief, then you are pleased with him, and your association [is] with adulterers.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out from her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins, and so that you will not receive her plagues,