2 John 1:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ for he who greets him shares in his wicked works.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ For he who wishes him success [who encourages him, wishing him Godspeed] is a partaker in his evil doings.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

Common English Bible

¹¹ because welcoming people like that is the same thing as sharing in their evil actions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ For whoever speaks a greeting to him, is speaking with his evil works.

2 John 1:11 Cross References

Psalm 50:18

“When you saw a thief, you were pleased with him, And you take part with adulterers.

Ephesians 5:11

And have no fellowship with the fruitless works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in sins of others. Keep yourself clean.

Hebrews 5:13

For everyone partaking of milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.

Jude 1:23

but others save with fear, snatching them out of the fire, hating, even the garment defiled by the flesh.

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from the heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.