2 John 1:10
If any one come to you, and this doctrine bring not, receive him not into the house, and "Joy to you," and " Farewell," say not to him.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
11For he who saith to him, " Farewell," becometh a participator of his evil deeds.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:11But this which I have written to you, Be not mixed, (is,) If any one who is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or a worshipper of idols, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or rapacious, with one who is such as he not to eat bread.
Galatians 1:8But if we also, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you other than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man hearken not to these our words in the epistle, let this be separate from you, and be not mixed with him, that he be shamed.
Titus 3:10From an heretical man, after one time and twice thou hast admonished him, withdraw;
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 →