2 John 1:11

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
biddeth	λέγων legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
speed	χαίρειν, chairein	G5463	to be "cheer"ful · verb — present active infinitive
partaker	κοινωνεῖ koinōnei	G2841	to share with others (objectively or subjectively) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
of	ἔργοις ergois	G2041	toil (as an effort or occupation) · noun — dative plural neuter
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
evil	πονηροῖς.¶ ponērois	G4190	hurtful · adjective — dative plural neuter
deeds	ἔργον érgon	G2041	toil (as an effort or occupation)

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Cross-references

1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Psalms 50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:10-11

Here, I. Upon due warning given concerning seducers, the apostle gives direction concerning the treatment of such. They are not to be entertained as the ministers of Christ. The Lord Christ will distinguish them from such, and so would he have his disciples. The direction is negative. 1. "Support them not: If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine (concerning Christ as the Son of God, the Messiah and anointed of God for our redemption and salvation), receive him not into your house." Possibly this lady was like Gaius, of whom we read in the next epistle, a generous housekeeper, and hospitable entertainer of travelling ministers and Christians. These deceivers might possibly exp…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 John 1:11

By wishing a false brother or teacher "God (or 'good') speed," you imply that he is capable as such of good speed and joy (the literal meaning of the Greek), and that you wish him it while opposing Christ; so you identify yourself with "his evil deeds." The Greek of "partaker" is "having communion with." We cannot have communion with saints and with Antichrist at the same time. Here we see John's naturally fiery zeal directed to a right end. POLYCARP, the disciple of John, told contemporaries of IRENÃ†US, who narrates the story on their authority, that on one occasion when John was about to bathe, and heard that Cerinthus, the heretic, was within, he retired with abhorrence, exclaiming, Sure…

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Adam Clarke on 2 John 1:11

Is partaker of his evil deeds - He that acts towards him as if he considered him a Christian brother, and sound in the faith, puts it in his power to deceive others, by thus apparently accrediting his ministry. No sound Christian should countenance any man as a Gospel minister, who holds and preaches erroneous doctrines; especially concerning the Lord Jesus. Nor can any Christian attend the ministry of such teachers without being criminal in the sight of God. He who attends their ministry is, in effect, bidding them God speed; no matter whether such belong to an established Church, or to any congregation of dissenters from it. But what St. John says here does not mean that we should deny suc…

The Church Fathers

Anyone who dwells in the doctrine of the gospel and who acts according to its teaching will separate himself from those who think and act differently.
— Didymus the Blind, COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

It is obvious that those who make friends of people who speak falsely aboutout God and who even eat with them do not love the Lord who made them and who feeds them. Instead of being content with that food they are led away into blasphemy against the one who feeds them.
— Basil of Caesarea, CATENA

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." 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 good-speed to the ungodly," saith the Lord.
— Irenaeus, Against Heresies Book 1

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2 John 1:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:10-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 John 1:11

Adam Clarke on 2 John 1:11

The Church Fathers

2 John 1:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:10-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 John 1:11

Adam Clarke on 2 John 1:11

The Church Fathers

John Gill on 2 John 1:11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 John 1:10-11