Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. New Living Translation If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. English Standard Version If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, Berean Standard Bible If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. Berean Literal Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not tell him to rejoice. King James Bible If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: New King James Version If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; New American Standard Bible 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; NASB 1995 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; NASB 1977 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; Legacy Standard Bible 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, Amplified Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; Christian Standard Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and do not greet him; Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don’t say, “Welcome,” to 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: Contemporary English Version If people won't agree to this teaching, don't welcome them into your home or even greet them. English Revised Version If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: GOD'S WORD® Translation If anyone comes to you and doesn't bring these teachings, don't take him into your home or even greet him. Good News Translation So then, if some come to you who do not bring this teaching, do not welcome them in your homes; do not even say, "Peace be with you." International Standard Version If anyone comes to you but does not present his teachings, do not receive him into your house or even welcome him, Majority Standard Bible If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. NET Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting, New Heart English Bible If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him, Webster's Bible Translation If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither wish him happiness: Weymouth New Testament If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell. 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!” Berean Literal Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not tell him to rejoice. 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!' Smith's Literal Translation If there come any to you, and bring not this teaching, receive ye him not into the household, and to rejoice tell him not: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not be willing to receive him into the house, and do not speak a greeting to him. New American Bible If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him in your house or even greet him; New Revised Standard Version Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not welcome him to your house, neither bid him to eat: Aramaic Bible in Plain English If a man comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house and you shall not say to him, “You are welcome.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf any one comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not wish him well: Godbey New Testament If any one comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine; do not receive him into your house, and do not bid him God speed: Haweis New Testament If any person come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, Welcome. Mace New Testament whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility. Weymouth New Testament If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell. Worrell New Testament If anyone comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and say not to him, "Greeting," Worsley New Testament Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Beware of Deceivers…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. 10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. 11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.… Cross References Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Romans 16:17 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. Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! 1 Corinthians 5:11 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 Thessalonians 3:6 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 3:14-15 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. / Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Titus 3:10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, 1 Timothy 6:3-5 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, / he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, / and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 2:22-23 Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son. / Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. 2 Peter 2:1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! 2 Timothy 2:16-17 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, / and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Treasury of Scripture If there come any to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: come. 2 John 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Romans 16:17,18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them… 1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. neither. Genesis 24:12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. Psalm 129:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD. Jump to Previous Bear Bid Doctrine Greet Greeting Hail Happiness House Love Receive Roof Speed Teaching Welcome Wish WordsJump to Next Bear Bid Doctrine Greet Greeting Hail Happiness House Love Receive Roof Speed Teaching Welcome Wish Words2 John 1 1. He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,8. lest they lose the reward of their former profession; 10. and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus. If anyone comes to you This phrase sets the stage for a scenario that was common in the early Christian church. The Greek word for "comes" (ἔρχομαι, erchomai) implies an arrival or approach, often with a purpose. In the context of the early church, itinerant teachers and preachers were common, traveling from community to community. Historically, these individuals would seek hospitality from local believers. The phrase underscores the importance of discernment in welcoming those who claim to be teachers of the faith. but does not bring this teaching do not receive him into your home or even greet him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. comes ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. does not bring φέρει (pherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. this ταύτην (tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. teaching, διδαχὴν (didachēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1322: Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. receive λαμβάνετε (lambanete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [your] home οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. [or] μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. greet λέγετε (legete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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