2 John 1:10
“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:”
2 John 1:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:
- DARBYDarby
- If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into the house, and greet him not;
- WEBThe 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,
- YLTYoung'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!'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not welcome them into your home or even greet them.
Context: 2 John 1
8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9Whosoever 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.
10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
About 2 John 1: Love and Hospitality
This chapter is a letter from the author to a specific church or individual, encouraging them to love one another and to practice hospitality. The author emphasizes the importance of maintaining the truth of the gospel and warns against false teachers.
Commentary
2 John is a short letter written by the Apostle John to a woman he calls “the elect lady” and her children. In this letter, John expresses his love and joy for the woman and her children, and encourages them to remain faithful to the truth of the gospel. He also warns them against false teachers who are trying to lead them astray.