Context 11for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. 12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. 13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionfor he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. Douay-Rheims Bible For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works. Darby Bible Translation for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works. English Revised Version for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. Webster's Bible Translation For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds. Weymouth New Testament He who bids him Farewell is a sharer in his evil deeds. World English Bible for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works. Young's Literal Translation for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works. Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 2 John 1:11 NIV • 2 John 1:11 NLT • 2 John 1:11 ESV • 2 John 1:11 NASB • 2 John 1:11 KJV • 2 John 1:11 Bible Apps • 2 John 1:11 Parallel • Bible Hub |