11 for whoever greets him (A)takes part in his wicked works.

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12 (B)Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. (C)Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, (D)so that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you.

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11 [a]λέγων γὰρ αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.

12 Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος, ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω [b]γενέσθαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ [c]ὑμῶν [d]πεπληρωμένη ᾖ. 13 Ἀσπάζεταί σε τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς [e]ἐκλεκτῆς.

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Footnotes

  1. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Β΄ 1:11 λέγων γὰρ WH Treg NIV ] γὰρ λέγων RP
  2. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Β΄ 1:12 γενέσθαι WH Treg NIV ] ἐλθεῖν RP
  3. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Β΄ 1:12 ὑμῶν WH Treg ] ἡμῶν NIV RP
  4. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Β΄ 1:12 πεπληρωμένη ᾖ WH NIV ] ᾖ πεπληρωμένη Treg RP
  5. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Β΄ 1:13 ἐκλεκτῆς WH Treg NIV ] + Ἀμήν RP

11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(A) in their wicked work.

12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face,(B) so that our joy may be complete.(C)

13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God,(D) send their greetings.

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