· Translation: KJV

2 John 1:11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.

The setting

Ephesus region, ~95 AD. John explains why the previous command matters - spiritual contamination spreads...

The emotion here: urgent warning like a parent pulling a child from traffic

The original word

koinoneō (κοινωνεῖ) — to share in, become a partner in, have fellowship with

Why it matters

In Roman law, hosting someone made you legally responsible for their actions while in your home

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 John 1:11

The word 'participates' is the same word used for communion - you become spiritually connected

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about guilt by association or being judgmental. But John is talking about actively supporting or enabling harmful spiritual influence - there's a difference between loving someone and endorsing their destructive choices.

Bible Genome reading

2 John 1:11 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
EraApostolic
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone30%
Themes:complicityevilassociation

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2 John 1:11 comes from the book of 2 John, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include complicity, evil, association. Notable phrases: participates in his evil works.

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