King James Version

2 John 1:11

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

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λέγωνlegōnhe that biddethλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that biddeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.he that biddethγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.αὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himχαίρεινchaireinto God speedχαίρω (chairō)verb, present active infinitive — “to God speed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5463I rejoice, am glad; also a salutation: Hail.God speedκοινωνεῖkoinōneiis partakerκοινωνέω (koinōneō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is partaker”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2841(a) I share, communicate, contribute, impart, (b) I share in, have a share of, have fellowship with.is partakerτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργοιςergoisdeedsἔργον (ergon)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “deeds”, the to- or for-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.deedsαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πονηροῖςponēroisevilπονηρός (ponēros)adjective, dative, plural, neuter — “evil”, the to- or for-formG4190evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.This verse uses “evil”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.

World English Bible

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.

Darby Translation

for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.

Douay-Rheims

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

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