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and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. <a href="/nlt/2_john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/2_john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, <a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. <a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_john/1.htm">King James Bible</a> If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: <a href="/nkjv/2_john/1.htm">New King James Version</a> If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; <a href="/nasb_/2_john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nasb/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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; <a href="/nasb77/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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; <a href="/lsb/2_john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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, <a href="/amp/2_john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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; <a href="/csb/2_john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and do not greet him; <a href="/hcsb/2_john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don&#8217t say, &#8220Welcome,&#8221 to him; <a href="/asv/2_john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: <a href="/cev/2_john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If people won't agree to this teaching, don't welcome them into your home or even greet them. <a href="/erv/2_john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: <a href="/gwt/2_john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If anyone comes to you and doesn't bring these teachings, don't take him into your home or even greet him. <a href="/gnt/2_john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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." <a href="/isv/2_john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone comes to you but does not present his teachings, do not receive him into your house or even welcome him, <a href="/msb/2_john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. <a href="/net/2_john/1.htm">NET Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nheb/2_john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him, <a href="/wbt/2_john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither wish him happiness: <a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell. <a href="/web/2_john/1.htm">World English Bible</a> If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!” <a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/2_john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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!' <a href="/slt/2_john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If there come any to you, and bring not this teaching, receive ye him not into the household, and to rejoice tell him not:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you. <a href="/cpdv/2_john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/2_john/1.htm">New American Bible</a> If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him in your house or even greet him; <a href="/nrsvce/2_john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not welcome him to your house, neither bid him to eat: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> 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.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If any one comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not wish him well: <a href="/godbey/2_john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> 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: <a href="/haweis/2_john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If any person come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, Welcome. <a href="/mace/2_john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility. <a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell. <a href="/worrell/2_john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> If anyone comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and say not to him, "Greeting," <a href="/worsley/2_john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he, <a href="/parallel/2_john/1-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJJMjf4VhqI?start=94" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Beware of Deceivers</a> …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. 10<a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">comes</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">but</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherei (V-PIA-3S) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">does not bring</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēn (DPro-AFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachēn (N-AFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lambanete (V-PMA-2P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">receive</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">your home</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">or</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legete (V-PMA-2P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">greet</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairein (V-PNA) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.</a> 11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a> 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! <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a> 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. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:6</a> 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. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:14-15</a> 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. <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10</a> Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3-5</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22-23</a> 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. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> 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. <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a> having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">2 Timothy 2:16-17</a> 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, <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If there come any to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:come.<a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">2 John 1:11</a> For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.<a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17,18</a> Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them… <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a> 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.<a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Genesis 24:12</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/129-8.htm">Psalm 129:8</a> Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/5-8.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/2_john/1-9.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Greeting</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/galatians/4-15.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">Love</a> <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-8.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/2_john/1-9.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/james/2-16.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/numbers/15-38.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/2_john/1-13.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Greeting</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Love</a> <a href="/3_john/1-8.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/genesis/6-16.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/3_john/1-8.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 John 1</div>1. <a href="/2_john/1-1.htm">He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,</a> 8. <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">lest they lose the reward of their former profession;</a> 10. <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_john/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>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 The "teaching" referred to here is the core doctrine of Christ, as emphasized in the preceding verses. The Greek word for "teaching" (διδαχή, didachē) signifies instruction or doctrine. In the early church, maintaining the purity of apostolic teaching was crucial, as false teachings were prevalent. This phrase highlights the necessity of aligning with the true gospel message, as deviations could lead to spiritual harm.do not receive him into your home The instruction here is clear and firm. The Greek word for "receive" (λαμβάνω, lambanō) means to take or accept. In the cultural and historical context of the early church, offering hospitality was a significant act of fellowship and endorsement. By instructing believers not to receive such individuals, the apostle John emphasizes the importance of not giving false teachers a platform or legitimacy within the Christian community.or even greet him The phrase "even greet him" extends the instruction to social interactions. The Greek word for "greet" (χαίρω, chairō) means to rejoice or be glad, often used as a form of salutation. In the ancient world, greetings were not mere formalities but expressions of goodwill and acceptance. By advising against even greeting such individuals, the text underscores the seriousness of maintaining doctrinal purity and the potential danger of false teachings infiltrating the church.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - If any one cometh unto you. As in <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">1 John 5:9</a>, the Greek construction (indicative with εἰ, 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 hospitality is to be shown to heretics, still less to the monstrous mediaeval doctrine that no faith need be kept with them. The apostle is giving directions to a particular Christian household during a particular crisis in the history of the Christian faith. It by no means follows that he would have given the same directions to every household during that crisis, or to any household under totally different circumstances. We may well believe that he would not have followed them himself, but would have endeavoured "to convince the gainsayers." His charity towards them would not have been misunderstood, and his faith would not have been in danger of being subverted. It was otherwise with her and her children, as experience had proved. And before we take this verse as a rule for our own guidance, we must consider the difference, which may well constitute an essential difference, between a time in which those who confessed Jesus Christ coming in the flesh were a despised and persecuted handful, and one in which some courage is required to avow that one denies him. <a href="/commentaries/2_john/1-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If Εἴ (Ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. does not bring φέρει (pherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. this ταύτην (tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. teaching, διδαχὴν (didachēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [your] home οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. [or] μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. greet λέγετε (legete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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