2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house, and do not greet him;

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

In Context

9Everyone who transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son.

11for he who greets him shares in his evil works. 1 Final Greetings

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written to you not to associate with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a person.

Galatians 1:8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach a gospel to you other than what we preached to you, let him be accursed.

2 Thessalonians 3:14Now if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take note of him, and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.

Titus 3:10Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

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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