2 John 1:9

everyone who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, does not have God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son;

Literal Standard Version

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

8See to yourselves that you may not lose the things that we worked for, but may receive a full reward;

10if anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:27All things were delivered to Me by My Father, and none know the Son, except the Father, nor does any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may resolve to reveal [Him].

John 5:23that all may honor the Son according as they honor the Father; he who is not honoring the Son, does not honor the Father who sent Him.

John 14:6Jesus says to him, “I AM the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father, if not through Me;

Acts 2:42and they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.

Titus 2:10not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn in all things.

Hebrews 6:1For this reason, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, we may advance to perfection, not laying again a foundation of conversion from dead works, and of faith on 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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