2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him,

New Heart English Bible

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

9Whoever goes on and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.

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Cross References

Psalms 129:8Neither do those who go by say,"The blessing of the Lord be on you.We bless you in the name of the Lord."

1 Corinthians 5:11But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Do not even eat with such a person.

Galatians 1:8But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should proclaim to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

2 Thessalonians 3:14If any man does not obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Titus 3:10Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

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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