because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds. ¹ 

biblegateway 2Jo 1:11

for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.

for the one who says, "Welcome," to him shares in his evil works.

because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds.

biblegateway 2Jo 1:11

Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work.

for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

bibleoremus 2Jo 1:11

for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person.

for he who greets him becomes an accomplice in his evil deeds.

biblegateway 2Jo 1:11

for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

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

biblegateway 2Jo 1:11

because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds. ¹ 

¹ sn Shares in his evil deeds. Giving a public greeting could be understood by an onlooker to suggest agreement with the (false) teaching of the opponents and is thus prohibited by John.