2 John 1:9

Everyone who withdraws and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. Whoever remains in the doctrine, such a one as this has both the Father and the Son.

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In The King James Version

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

In Context

8Be cautious for yourselves, lest you lose what you have accomplished, and so that, instead, you may receive a full reward.

10If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not be willing to receive him into the house, and do not speak a greeting to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.

John 5:23so that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.

John 14:6Jesus said to him: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Acts 2:42Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

Titus 2:10not cheating, but in all things showing good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Hebrews 6:1Therefore, interrupting an explanation of the basics of Christ, let us consider what is more advanced, not presenting again the fundamentals of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:8-10

Deceivers Condemned. ( a. d. 90.) 7 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 we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. In this principal part of the epistle we find, I. The ill news… Read the whole commentary →

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