2 John 1:10

2 John 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
• New International Version (NIV)If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
• New King James Version (NKJV)If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;

Context of 2 John 1:10

8Be careful that you don’t destroy what we’ve worked for, but that you receive your full reward. 9Everyone who doesn’t continue to teach what Christ taught doesn’t have God. The person who continues to teach what Christ taught has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring these teachings, don’t take him into your home or even greet him. 11Whoever greets him shares the evil things he’s doing. 12I have a lot to write to you. I would prefer not to write a letter. Instead, I hope to visit and talk things over with you personally. Then we will be completely filled with joy.

2 John 1:10 word by word

εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ταύτην τὴν διδαχὴν οὐ φέρει, μὴ λαμβάνετε αὐτὸν εἰς οἰκίαν, καὶ χαίρειν αὐτῷ μὴ λέγετε·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• there comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• bringφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• notμήmē · notG3361
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• bidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• God speedχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463

Cross-references for 2 John 1:10

• 2 John 1:11Whoever greets him shares the evil things he’s doing.
• Romans 16:17Brothers and sisters, I urge you to watch out for those people who create divisions and who make others fall away ⌞from the Christian faith⌟ by teaching doctrine that is not the same as you have learned. Stay away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:11Now, what I meant was that you should not associate with people who call themselves brothers or sisters in the Christian faith but live in sexual sin, are greedy, worship false gods, use abusive language, get drunk, or are dishonest. Don’t eat with such people.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone doesn’t love the Lord, let him be cursed! Our Lord, come!
• Galatians 1:8Whoever tells you good news that is different from the Good News we gave you should be condemned to hell, even if he is one of us or an angel from heaven.
• 2 Timothy 3:5They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people.
• Genesis 24:12Then he prayed, “Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today. Show your kindness to Abraham.
• Psalms 129:8Those who pass by will never say ⌞to them⌟, “May you be blessed by the Lord” or “We bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Commentaries on 2 John 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10If there come any unto you - Under the character of an apostle or evangelist, to preach in your house; and bring not this doctrine, that Jesus is come in the flesh, and has died for the redemption of the world. Receive him not unto your house - Give him no entertainment as an evangelical teacher. Let him not preach under your roof. Neither bid him God speed - ͅ · And do not say, Health to him - do not salute him with Peace be to thee! The usual salutation…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10If there come any unto you - Any professed teacher of religion. There can be no doubt that she to whom this Epistle was written was accustomed to entertain such teachers. And bring not this doctrine - This doctrine which Christ taught, or the true doctrine respecting him and his religion. Receive him not into your house - This cannot mean that no acts of kindness, in any circumstances, were to be shown to such persons; but that there was to be nothing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 The deceiver and his deceit are described: he brings some error concerning the person or office of the Lord Jesus. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist; he deludes souls, and undermines the glory and kingdom of the Lord Christ. Let us not think it strange, that there are deceivers and opposers of the Lord Christ's name and dignity now, for there were such, even in the apostles' times. The more deceivers and deceits abound, the more…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11Christians should not invite any person who does not teach the truth about Christ into their homes. In the early church, Christians met for worship in homes (see Acts 2:46; 5:42; 8:3; 12:5, 12; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 1:2). Because of this, John may be referring to inviting false teachers into a meeting of the church. This instruction may also refer to giving any type of hospitality to false teachers. Showing hospitality would support their work and…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 John 1:10

• Church
• Company
• Complicity
• Fellowship
• Heresy
• Minister, Christian

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Bid

Commentaries on 2 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings