2 John

2 John 1:10–12

¹⁰If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. ¹¹Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

¹²I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face,^b so that our joy may be complete.

Footnotes

b 1:12 Literally mouth to mouth

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2 John 1:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
does not bring	φέρει	pherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
receive	λαμβάνετε	lambanete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
home	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
greet	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

2 John 1:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
greets	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
shares	κοινωνεῖ	koinōnei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2841 I share, communicate, have fellowship with
in	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
evil	πονηροῖς	ponērois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
deeds	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

2 John 1:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
many things	Πολλὰ	Polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
to write	γράφειν	graphein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1125 I write
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
I would prefer	ἐβουλήθην	eboulēthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
paper	χάρτου	chartou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5489 papyrus, paper
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ink	μέλανος	melanos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3188 ink
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I hope	ἐλπίζω	elpizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
to come	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
joy	χαρὰ	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
may be	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
complete	πεπληρωμένη	peplērōmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete

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2 John 1:10 Titus 3:10 · Romans 16:17–18 · 2 Thessalonians 3:6 · 2 Thessalonians 3:14 · 2 Timothy 3:5–6 · 1 Corinthians 5:11 · 2 John 1:11 · 1 Corinthians 16:22 · Galatians 1:8–9

2 John 1:11 1 Timothy 5:22 · Ephesians 5:11 · Psalm 50:18 · Revelation 18:4

2 John 1:12 3 John 1:13–14 · John 16:12 · Romans 15:24 · John 15:11 · Numbers 12:8 · John 17:13 · 1 Corinthians 16:5–7 · 1 John 1:4 · Hebrews 13:19 · 2 Timothy 1:4 · John 16:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.