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2 John 1:9

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7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

Anyone 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.

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

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

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BSB
Anyone 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.
KJV
Whosoever 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.
WEB
Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
ASV
Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
DARBY
Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, *he* has both the Father and the Son.
BLB
Everyone going on ahead and not remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one remaining in the teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son.
ÅB
Hver den som slår inn på avveie og ikke blir i Kristi lære, han har ikke Gud; den som blir i læren, han har både Faren og Sønnen.
OTB
Enhver som går utover og ikke blir i Kristi lære, har ikke Gud; den som blir i læren, har både Faderen og Sønnen.
B1930
Hver den som slår inn på avveie og ikke blir i Kristi lære, han har ikke Gud; den som blir i læren, han har både Faderen og Sønnen.

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Cross references

  • John 7:16–17

    “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

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  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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  • 1 John 2:22–24

    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.

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  • John 15:6

    If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

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  • 1 John 1:3

    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

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  • John 14:6

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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  • Acts 2:42

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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  • John 5:23

    so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

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