2 John 1:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

for he who greets him shares his wicked work.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For he who wishes him success [who encourages him, wishing him Godspeed] is a partaker in his evil doings.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

because welcoming people like that is the same thing as sharing in their evil actions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For whoever speaks a greeting to him, is speaking with his evil works.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 John 1:11 Cross References

Psalm 50:18

If you see a thief, you are a friend of his; and you keep company with adulterers.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.

Hebrews 5:13

for every one who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a child.

Jude 1:23

save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues;