2 John 1:10 “If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receiv…”

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

American Standard Version

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

Geneva Bible 1599

If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not to house, neither bid him, God speede:

Darby Translation

If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into [the] house, and greet him not;

Young's Literal Translation

if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, 'Hail!'

Bible in Basic English

If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:

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Cross references

“come”

Titus 3:10 1 Corinthians 5:11 2 John 1:11 1 Corinthians 16:22 Romans 16:17 Romans 16:18

Titus 3:10 · BSB

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

1 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

2 John 1:11 · BSB

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

“neither”

Psalm 129:8 Genesis 24:12

Psalm 129:8 · BSB

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

Genesis 24:12 · BSB

“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Also

2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:14

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

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