2 Juan 1:10 RVA

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 John 1:10-11

Here, I. Upon due warning given concerning seducers, the apostle gives direction concerning the treatment of such. They are not to be entertained as the ministers of Christ. The Lord Christ will distinguish them from such, and so would he have his disciples. The direction is negative. 1. ?Support them not: If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine (concerning Christ as the Son of God, the Messiah and anointed of God for our redemption and salvation), receive him not into your... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 John 1:10-13

1:10-13 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not greet him on the street; for he who greets him becomes a partner in his evil deeds. Although I have many things to write to you, I do not wish to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and to speak to you face to face, that our joy may be completed. The children of your Elect Sister send their greetings to you. Here we see very clearly the danger... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 John 1:10

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 contrary one: receive him not into your house ; neither into the house of God, suffer him not to preach there; nor into your own house, give him no entertainment there: false teachers always tried to creep into houses, where they served their own turn every way, both by feeding their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 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 - Και χαιρειν αυτῳ μη λεγερε· And do not say, Health to him - do not salute him with Peace be to thee! The usual salutation... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:1-13

This Epistle is written by the Apostle John to a Christian family. He, like the Apostle Peter had done before him ( 1 Peter 5:1 ), styles himself a presbyter. His First Epistle was written to a Church or to the Churches. In this, the Second Epistle, we have a priceless fragment of early Christian history, showing us the relation which subsisted between the apostle and a Christian family, and also to how large an extent the new Christian faith was in some instances moulding family life, by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:5-11

2. MAIN DIVISION . Exhortation. Having thus stated what has led to his writing, the apostle passes on to the central portion of the letter ( 2 John 1:5-11 ), which consists of three exhortations: to love and obedience ( 2 John 1:5 , 2 John 1:6 ); against false doctrine ( 2 John 1:7-9 ); against false charity ( 2 John 1:10 , 2 John 1:11 ). The transition to this practical part of the Epistle is indicated by the opening particles, "And now." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:10

If any one cometh unto you. As in 1 John 5:9 , the Greek construction (indicative with ει) , not conjunctive with ἐάν shows that the case is stated as a fact, and not as a mere supposition. "If people of this kind come—and it is well known that they do—do not receive them or give them a welcome." It is of the utmost importance to remember that St. John is here giving a rule for a special case, not laying down a general principle. His words give no sanction to the view that no... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 John 1:10

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 - 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 done which could be fairly construed as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 John 1:10-11

2 John 1:10-11. 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 thing contrary to it, or any other branch of Christ’s doctrine; receive him not into your house Either as a teacher or a brother; neither bid him God speed Give him no encouragement therein; for he that biddeth him God speed That gives him any encouragement; is partaker... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 John 1:1-13

CONTENTS OF THE LETTERThe ‘elect lady’ whom John mentions in his opening greeting could have been an individual known to John, but the expression seems more likely to refer to a church. If this is so, ‘her children’ would be the church members. Whoever they were, John addresses them in a way that shows the respect and love he has for them. They are united with John and with Christians everywhere through the truth of Christ that they hold in common and the love of Christ in which they all share.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 John 1:10-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 John 1:10-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 John 1:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 John 1:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 John 1:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 John 1:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 John 1:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 John 1:1-13

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