10 If anyone comes to you and (A)does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

John’s Farewell Greeting

12 (B)Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, (C)that our joy may be full.

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10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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

12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

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10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (A)do not receive him into your house, and do not [a]give him a greeting; 11 for the one who [b]gives him a greeting [c](B)participates in his evil deeds.

12 (C)Though 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 [d]face to face, so that [e]your (D)joy may be made complete.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:10 Lit say to him
  2. 2 John 1:11 Lit says to him
  3. 2 John 1:11 I.e., shares responsibility for them
  4. 2 John 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth
  5. 2 John 1:12 One early ms our