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

8Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. 9Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. 12Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full.

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

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyoneτιςtis · oneG5100
• comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• to you and does not bringφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• teachingδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• do not receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• and do not giveλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• him a greetingχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463

Cross-references for 2 John 1:10

• 2 John 1:11for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:11But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a one.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.
• Galatians 1:8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
• 2 Timothy 3:5holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
• Genesis 24:12He said, “O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.
• Psalms 129:8Nor do those who pass by say, “The blessing of the Lord be upon you; 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

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• 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