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2 John 11

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1:11because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds.33

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  1. 33 Shares in his evil deeds. Giving a public greeting could be understood by an onlooker to suggest agreement with the (false) teaching of the opponents and is thus prohibited by John.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

for the one who greets him shares in his evil works.

NLTNew Living Translation

Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds.

KJV 1900King James Version

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