What does 2 John 1:10 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:"
Verse 2 John 1:10. _IF 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 die...
IF 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...
THE SECOND EPISTLE The Second Epistle is addressed by the elder unto the elect lady and her children. The word elder has the same meaning as it has in 1 Peter 5:1. Some take it that the elect lady me...
EXHORTATION AND WARNING. The commandment of love given by Christ to His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to Christ meant that His followers must beware of the false teach...
THE ELECT LADY (2 John 1:1-3)...
THERE... ANY. any one (App-123) cometh. NEITHER, &C. = and... not (App-105). BID... GOD SPEED. Literally, say, Hail! (Greek. _chairein,_ TO REJOICE. See Matthew 26:49)....
We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_(5, 6); _Warnings against False Doctrine_(7 9); _Warnings against False Charity_(10, 11...
We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_ (5, 6); _Warnings against False Doctrine_ (7–9); _Warnings against False Charity_ (10,...
ΈΡΧΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064) приходить, ΦΈΡΕΙ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΦΈΡΩ нести, ΛΑΜΒΆΝΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G2983) принимать, проявлять гостеприимство. _Praes....
IF THERE COME ANY UNTO YOU,— _If any one come unto you._ Doddridge. Polycarp is said to have reported, that St. John, on going into the bath at Ephesus to washhimself,seeingCerinthusthere,he immediate...
Warning of waywardness. 2 John 1:7-11 (2 John 1:7) Because many wanderers have gone out into the world, the ones not confessing Jesus as Christ coming in flesh; this is the deceiver and the antichrist...
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: IF THERE COME ANY - as a teacher or brother: indicative, not subjunctive: imply...
VERSE 10. IF THERE COME ANY UNTO YOU. Such as described, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, receive them not into your house. He may claim to be a brother; but no difference,...
1 It is a striking fact that John never appeals to his apostleship in his epistles. In this short note, as well as in the next one, he is simply an elder. This accords with the private character of th...
'This verse reminds us that the Gospel has its intolerance as well as tolerance' (Bp. Alexander). Ordinary courtesy is not forbidden, but to extend the right hand of fellowship would be to condone and...
HOW TO LIVE IN THE TRUTH 2 JOHN _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER 1. WRITER At the start of the letter, the writer calls himself the ‘*elder’. There are three ways that we can use the word ‘*eld...
(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the ch...
φέρει, not “endureth” (_cf._ Romans 9:22; Hebrews 12:20), but “bringeth” as a precious boon (_cf._ Revelation 21:24; Revelation 21:26). εἰς οἰκίαν (_cf._ Mark 2:1; Mark 3:19), _zu Hause; cf._ “to chur...
WALKING IN TRUTH 2 John 1:1 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the lady addressed. The Epistle revolves...
HOSPITALITY AND FALSE TEACHERS The elect lady was confronted with the problem of how to treat those false teachers John warned against. A Christian cannot in any way appear to support those who teach...
(5) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: (5) We should have nothing to do with those who defend perverse doctrine....
_No say to him, Hail; or peace be to you, God speed you, all hail; or use any form of saluting him, as you would a friend, much less receive or entertain him in your house: this admonition is in gener...
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...
The Second and Third Epistles of John insist on the truth. The Second warns the faithful against the reception of those who do not teach the doctrine of Christ, especially the truth respecting the Per...
IF THERE COME ANY UNTO YOU,.... Under the character of a preacher; AND BRING NOT THIS DOCTRINE; or does not preach the doctrine of Christ, as before explained, but despises it, and preaches a contrar...
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into _your_ house, neither bid him God speed: Ver. 10. _And bring not this doctrine_] If he hold not the foundation, but be fo...
_If there come any unto you_ Either as a teacher or a brother; _and bring not this doctrine_ Of Christ, namely, that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, did come in the flesh to save mankind; or advance any...
THIS DOCTRINE; of Christ, as taught by him and his apostles. RECEIVE HIM NOT INTO YOUR HOUSE; do nothing to aid or encourage him in his propagation of error....
Warning against false teachers...
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 th...
Ver. 10,11. Such as bring any contrary doctrine, (as GALATIANS 1:8), ought not to be harboured or countenanced by any encouraging salutation, lest we involve ourselves in the participation of their gu...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And John, the disciple of the Lord, has intensified their condemnation, when he desires us not even to address to them the salutation of "good-speed; "for, says he, ...
2 John 1:10 anyone G1536 G5100 comes G2064 (G5736) to G4314 you G5209 and G2532 not G3756 bring G5342 (G5719) this G5026 doctrine G1322 not G3361 receive G2983 (G5720) him G846 into G1519 house G3614...
‘If any one comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and give him no greeting, for he who gives him greeting partakes in his evil works.' The matter has in...
2 John 1:10-11. There is no more impressive word concerning the importance of holding fast the simple truth of the Gospel than what we have just read; and its force is deepened by what follows. IF TH...
IF ANY ONE COMETH AND BRINGETH NOT (ε τις ερχετα κα ου φερε). Condition of first class with ε and two present indicatives (ερχεται, φερε).THIS TEACHING (ταυτην την διδαχην). This teaching of Chri...
CONTENTS: Truth and love inseparable in the Christian life. Doctrine the test of reality. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John, elect lady, anti-christ. CONCLUSION: The test of our love to God is universal...
WHO DOES NOT BRING THIS TEACHING. "If someone comes who claims to be a brother, but does not bring this teaching that Jesus Christ came as a human being to be the means of our salvation, then have not...
_Receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed._ LOYALTY TO CHRIST The man who comes to undermine men’s faith in Christ is on an evil errand. His work is an “evil work.” Let no false mot...
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:9 The Elder’s Warning. The congregation must not listen to persons who do not “abide in the teaching of Christ” (v. 2 John 1:9). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNa...
PREFACE TO THE SECOND AND THIRD EPISTLE OF S. JOHN.. SEVERAL ancient writers have entertained doubts respecting the Second and Third Epistles of S. John, supposing them to have been written by John...
Tonight, we want to look at 2 John and 3 John and the book of Jude, all short little one-chapter epistles. The epistles of 2 John and 3 John were of course, written by the apostle John. A situation ex...
1 Corinthians 16:22; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 John 1:11; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Timothy 3:6; Galatians 1:8; Galatians 1:9; Genesis 24:12; Psalms 129:8;...
If there come any [ε ι τ ι ς ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Better, Rev., if anyone cometh. The indicative mood assumes the fact : if anyone comes, as there are those that come. Cometh is used in an official sense a...
If any came to you — Either as a teacher or a brother. And bring not this doctrine — That is, advance anything contrary to it. Receive him not into your house — As either a teacher or a brother — Neit...
Why does this verse tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies? PROBLEM: According to Jesus, we are supposed to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do go...
In these words our apostle directs them how to carry themselves towards those wicked apostates and heretical seducers, that deny the gospel, or any essential part of Christianity; by no means to give...