2 John 1:11
9 Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 I 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.
13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- DARBY
- for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.
- BLB
- For the one speaking to him to greet [him] partakes in his evil works.
- ÅB
- for den som byr ham velkommen, blir medskyldig med ham i hans onde gjerninger.
- OTB
- for den som gir dem en hilsen, deler i deres onde gjerninger.
- B1930
- for den som byr ham velkommen, blir medskyldig med ham i hans onde gjerninger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.
Read in contextEphesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Read in contextRevelation 18:4
Then 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.
Read in contextPsalms 50:18
When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.
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