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2 John 1:11 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 John 1:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 John 1:1111 words
GreekMeaning
ho
the onearticleG3588
λέγωνlegōn
tellingverbG3004
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
αὐτῷautō
himpronounG846
χαίρεινchairein
to rejoiceverbG5463
κοινωνεῖkoinōnei
partakesverbG2841
τοῖςtois
in thearticleG3588
ἔργοιςergois
worksnounG2041
αὐτοῦautou
of himpronounG846
τοῖςtois
thearticleG3588
πονηροῖςponērois
eviladjectiveG4190
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 John 1:11

But as many as separate from the Church, and give heed to such old wives' fables as these, are truly self-condemned; and these men Paul commands us, after a first and second admonition, to avoid. Titus 3:10 And John, the disciple of the Lord, has intensified their condemnation, when he desires us not even to address to them the salutation of good-speed; for, says he, He that bids them be of good-speed is a partaker with their evil deeds; and that with reason, for there is no…

Irenaeus · 2nd century · Against Heresies, Book I, Chapter 16
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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