Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 John 1:11
For he that biddeth him God speed — That gives him any encouragement, is accessory to his evil deeds.
For he that biddeth him God speed — That gives him any encouragement, is accessory to his evil deeds.
VER. 2 JOHN 1:11 ponhroi/j The Sixtine edition of the Vulgate, following several Latin manuscripts that differ slightly among themselves, adds _Ecce praedixi vobis, ut in die Domini non confundamini_...
Verse 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 appa...
FOR HE THAT BIDDETH HIM GOD SPEED, IS PARTAKER OF HIS EVIL DEEDS - Shows that he countenances and approves of the doctrine which is taught. Compare the notes at 1 Timothy 5:22....
THE SECOND EPISTLE The Second Epistle is addressed by the elder unto the elect lady and her children. The word elder has the same meaning as it has in 1 Peter 5:1. Some take it that the elect lady me...
EXHORTATION AND WARNING. The commandment of love given by Christ to His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to Christ meant that His followers must beware of the false teach...
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not greet him on the street; for he who greets him becomes a partner in his evil deeds. Although I h...
THE ELECT LADY (2 John 1:1-3)...
IS PARTAKER. partaketh. Greek. _koinoneo._ See Rom 15:27. 1 Timothy 5:22. EVIL. App-128....
Warnings against False Charity 10. _If there come any unto you_ Better, as R. V., _if_ ANY ONE COMETH _unto you:_it is εἰ with the indicative, not ἐάν with the subjunctive. It is implied that such peo...
We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_(5, 6); _Warnings against False Doctrine_(7 9); _Warnings against False Charity_(10, 11...
_For he that biddeth him God speed_ Much more, therefore, he that by receiving him into his house affords a home and head-quarters for false teaching. _is partaker of his evil deeds_ More accurately,...
For Ὁ ΓᾺΡ λέγων ([902][903]) read Ὁ ΛΈΓΩΝ ΓΆΡ ([904][905][906]). When ΓΆΡ appeared in the third place, the copyists frequently transposed it to the more usual second place. [902] 9th century. All thre...
10, 11. WARNINGS AGAINST FALSE CHARITY...
We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_ (5, 6); _Warnings against False Doctrine_ (7–9); _Warnings against False Charity_ (10,...
ΛΈΓΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить; здесь: "говорящий" "тот, кто говорит". ΧΑΊΡΕΙΝ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΧΑΊΡΩ (G5463) ликовать, ΚΟΙΝΩΝΕΊ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΈΩ (G2841) общат...
Warning of waywardness. 2 John 1:7-11 (2 John 1:7) Because many wanderers have gone out into the world, the ones not confessing Jesus as Christ coming in flesh; this is the deceiver and the antichrist...
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. By wishing a false brother joy [ chairein (G5463)], "God speed," you imply that he is capable of good speed and joy, and that you wi...
VERSE 11. FOR HE THAT BIDDETH HIM GOD SPEED. In wishing a deceiver success, or offering to him encouragement and aid in his false and wicked course, you become a partaker of his evil deeds to the ext...
1 It is a striking fact that John never appeals to his apostleship in his epistles. In this short note, as well as in the next one, he is simply an elder. This accords with the private character of th...
1:11 partakes (e-6) _ Koinoneo_ . see Hebrews 2:14 ....
BIDDETH HIM GOD SPEED] 'The three salutations are eminently characteristic of the general view of life and its aim entertained by the three races. The Roman, to whom health and strength seemed all in...
HOW TO LIVE IN THE TRUTH 2 JOHN _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER 1. WRITER At the start of the letter, the writer calls himself the ‘*elder’. There are three ways that we can use the word ‘*eld...
(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the ch...
κοινωνεῖ, _cf._ 1 John 1:3. An unholy κοινωνία. τοῖς ἔργ. αὐτ. τοῖς πον., _cf._ 1 John 1:2 : τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. The adjective is an emphatic afterthought. This counsel recalls the story of St. John...
Treatment of Heretical Teachers. “If any one cometh unto you and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and bid him not farewell. For he that biddeth him farewell hath fellowship...
WALKING IN TRUTH 2 John 1:1 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the lady addressed. The Epistle revolves...
HOSPITALITY AND FALSE TEACHERS The elect lady was confronted with the problem of how to treat those false teachers John warned against. A Christian cannot in any way appear to support those who teach...
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which...
The Second and Third Epistles of John insist on the truth. The Second warns the faithful against the reception of those who do not teach the doctrine of Christ, especially the truth respecting the Per...
FOR HE THAT BIDDETH HIM GOD SPEED,.... Wishes him well, and success in his ministry, or in a friendly and familiar way converses with him: IS PARTAKER OF HIS EVIL DEEDS; he has fellowship with him, i...
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Ver. 11. _Is partaker of his evil_] 1. By his sinful silence and dissimulation. 2. Next, by confirming the sinner in his evil way. 3....
_If there come any unto you_ Either as a teacher or a brother; _and bring not this doctrine_ Of Christ, namely, that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, did come in the flesh to save mankind; or advance any...
BIDDETH HIM GOD SPEED; if one aid or encourage another in sinning, he becomes partaker of his guilt. Those teachers who reject the great truths taught by Christ and his apostles, of his divinity, inca...
FOR HE THAT BIDDETH HIM GOD- SPEED IS PARTAKER OF HIS EVIL DEEDS. Here the warnings of the longer letter are summarized: Because many deceivers went forth into the world that do not confess Jesus Chri...
Warning against false teachers...
7-11 The deceiver and his deceit are described: he brings some error concerning the person or office of the Lord Jesus. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist; he deludes souls, and undermines th...
SEE POOLE ON "3 JOHN 1:10...
2 John 1:11 for G1063 greets G3004 (G5723) G5463 (G5721) him G846 shares G2841 (G5719) his...
‘If any one comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and give him no greeting, for he who gives him greeting partakes in his evil works.' The matter has in f...
2 John 1:10-11. There is no more impressive word concerning the importance of holding fast the simple truth of the Gospel than what we have just read; and its force is deepened by what follows. IF TH...
PARTAKETH IN HIS EVIL WORKS (κοινωνε τοις εργοις αυτου τοις πονηροις). Associative instrumental case with κοινωνε as in 1 Timothy 5:22, common verb from κοινωνος (partner). It is to be borne in mind...
CONTENTS: Truth and love inseparable in the Christian life. Doctrine the test of reality. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John, elect lady, anti-christ. CONCLUSION: The test of our love to God is universal...
FOR ANYONE. "This is not a simple misunderstanding, but a deliberate attempt to destroy Christ's church! Since these people have made themselves the Enemies of Christ, you must treat them as such!" Th...
_Receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed._ LOYALTY TO CHRIST The man who comes to undermine men’s faith in Christ is on an evil errand. His work is an “evil work.” Let no false mot...
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:9 The Elder’s Warning. The congregation must not listen to persons who do not “abide in the teaching of Christ” (v. 2 John 1:9)....
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:11 GREETS means to extend approval, assistance, and full fellowship. TAKES PART IN HIS WICKED WORKS. To support someone who is working against the true Christian message is to...
PREFACE TO THE SECOND AND THIRD EPISTLE OF S. JOHN.. SEVERAL ancient writers have entertained doubts respecting the Second and Third Epistles of S. John, supposing them to have been written by John t...
Tonight, we want to look at 2 John and 3 John and the book of Jude, all short little one-chapter epistles. The epistles of 2 John and 3 John were of course, written by the apostle John. A situation ex...
1 Timothy 5:22; Ephesians 5:11; Psalms 50:18; Revelation 18:4...
Is partaker [κ ο ι ν ω ν ε ι]. The verb occurs nowhere else in John's writings. The kindred noun koinwnia fellowship, is peculiar to the First Epistle. See on 1 John 1:3; also on partners (Luke 5:10);...