2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive them into your house or even welcome them;
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11because the person who welcomes them is sharing with them in their evil work.
Cross References
Psalms 129:8whereof no one says as they pass, “The blessing of God be upon you.” In the name of the Lord we bless you.
1 Corinthians 5:11But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with anyone who, although a follower of Christ in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping – no, not even to sit down to eat with such people.
Galatians 1:8Yet even if we – or if an angel from heaven were to tell you any other ‘good news’ than that which we told you, may he be accursed!
2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone disregards what we have said in this letter, take note of them and avoid their company, so that they may feel ashamed.
Titus 3:10If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.
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 →