Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.
2 John 1:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised for the one who greets him shares in his evil works. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Don’t be too quick to appoint , anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant.
save others by snatching them from the fire; have mercy on others but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
Then I heard another voice from heaven: Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins or receive any of her plagues.