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But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son. <a href="/esv/2_john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Anyone going on ahead, and not abiding in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. The one abiding in the teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/kjv/2_john/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_john/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/nasb_/2_john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Anyone who goes too far and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/nasb/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/nasb77/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/lsb/2_john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. The one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/amp/2_john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/csb/2_john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who does not remain in Christ’s teaching but goes beyond it does not have God. The one who remains in that teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/hcsb/2_john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who does not remain in Christ&#8217s teaching but goes beyond it, does not have God. The one who remains in that teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/asv/2_john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Don't keep changing what you were taught about Christ, or else God will no longer be with you. But if you hold firmly to what you were taught, both the Father and the Son will be with you. <a href="/erv/2_john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone who doesn't continue to teach what Christ taught doesn't have God. The person who continues to teach what Christ taught has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/gnt/2_john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Anyone who does not stay with the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God. Whoever does stay with the teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/isv/2_john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone who does not remain true to the teaching of the Messiah, but goes beyond it, does not have God. The person who remains true to the teaching of the Messiah has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/msb/2_john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Anyone who transgresses without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/net/2_john/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/nheb/2_john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Whoever goes on and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/wbt/2_john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Whoever 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. <a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No one has God, who instead of remaining true to the teaching of Christ, presses on in advance: but he who remains true to that teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/web/2_john/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> everyone who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, does not have God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son; <a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Anyone going on ahead, and not abiding in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. The one abiding in the teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/ylt/2_john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son; <a href="/slt/2_john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Every one passing by, and not remaining in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He remaining in the teaching of Christ, the same also has the Father and the Son.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son. <a href="/cpdv/2_john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Everyone who withdraws and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. Whoever remains in the doctrine, such a one as this has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/nabre/2_john/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Anyone who is so “progressive” as not to remain in the teaching of the Christ does not have God; whoever remains in the teaching has the Father and the Son. <a href="/nrsvce/2_john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Whosoever transgresses, and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who abides in His doctrine, has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> No one who is a violator and does not continue in the teaching of The Messiah has God in him. He who continues in his teaching, this one has The Father and The Son.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Whoever transgresses, and abides not in the teaching of the Christ, has not God: he that abides in the teaching of the Christ, has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/godbey/2_john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Every one going forth, and not abiding in the teaching of Christ, has not God; the one abiding in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/haweis/2_john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Every one that transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, this man holdeth both the Father and the Son. <a href="/mace/2_john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son. <a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No one has God, who instead of remaining true to the teaching of Christ, presses on in advance: but he who remains true to that teaching has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/worrell/2_john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Every one who leads forward, and abides not in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. <a href="/worsley/2_john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son. <a href="/parallel/2_john/1-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJJMjf4VhqI?start=80" 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> …8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded. 9<a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">Anyone</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/4254.htm" title="4254: proagōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous).">runs ahead</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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.">without</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">remaining</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachē (N-DFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">does not have</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">remains</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachē (N-DFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">both</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son.</a> 10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.…<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="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-7</a> Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. / 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. ... <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23-24</a> Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. / As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father. <a href="/1_john/4-15.htm">1 John 4:15</a> If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23-24</a> Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. / Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22</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. <a href="/1_john/5-12.htm">1 John 5:12</a> Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-15</a> But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a> We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. <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="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a> Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6-7</a> Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a> For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31</a> So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Whoever transgresses, and stays not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that stays in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.abideth not.<a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a> If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.<a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22-24</a> Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son… the doctrine.<a href="/john/7-16.htm">John 7:16,17</a> Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me… <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.<a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.hath not.<a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Matthew 11:27</a> All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.<a href="/luke/10-22.htm">Luke 10:22</a> All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.<a href="/john/5-23.htm">John 5:23</a> That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.He that.<a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a> For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;he hath.<a href="/1_john/1-3.htm">1 John 1:3</a> That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/2_john/1-2.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/2_john/1-2.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-3.htm">Advance</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/2_john/1-7.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/1_john/4-16.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_john/2-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-13.htm">Onward</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-28.htm">Presses</a> <a href="/2_john/1-2.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/romans/9-16.htm">Runs</a> <a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Transgresses</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Transgresseth</a> <a href="/2_john/1-4.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-16.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/numbers/31-23.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">Advance</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/3_john/1-7.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-3.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Far</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/revelation/9-18.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Onward</a> <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Presses</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/genesis/2-14.htm">Runs</a> <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Transgresses</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">Transgresseth</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">True.</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> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_john/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_john/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ This phrase warns against moving beyond the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ. In the early church, false teachers often introduced new doctrines that deviated from the apostolic teachings. The phrase "runs ahead" suggests a departure from the established truth, similar to the warnings in <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a> about turning to a different gospel. The teaching of Christ refers to the core doctrines delivered by Jesus and His apostles, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the original message. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where Gnosticism and other heresies were emerging, challenging the early church's beliefs.does not have God This part underscores the seriousness of deviating from Christ's teachings. In the Johannine context, having God is synonymous with having a relationship with Him, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/2-23.htm">John 2:23</a>, which states that denying the Son means not having the Father. The phrase implies that true fellowship with God is contingent upon remaining faithful to the teachings of Christ. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that obedience and adherence to God's word are essential for a genuine relationship with Him, as seen throughout the Old and New Testaments.Whoever remains in His teaching Remaining in His teaching implies a steadfast commitment to the doctrines and instructions given by Jesus. This echoes <a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-7</a>, where Jesus speaks about abiding in Him as a branch abides in the vine. The concept of remaining or abiding is central to Johannine theology, emphasizing a continuous, active relationship with Christ. Historically, this was crucial for the early church as it faced external pressures and internal divisions, necessitating a firm grounding in apostolic teaching.has both the Father and the Son This phrase highlights the unity and relationship between the Father and the Son, a central tenet of Christian doctrine. It affirms that accepting and adhering to the teachings of Christ ensures a relationship with both the Father and the Son, as seen in <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a>, where Jesus promises that those who love Him and keep His word will be loved by the Father, and both will make their home with them. This reflects the Trinitarian understanding of God, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct yet one, a mystery that is foundational to Christian belief.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of this epistle, John was one of Jesus' closest disciples and is traditionally understood to be the "beloved disciple." He wrote this letter to warn against false teachings and to encourage adherence to the true doctrine of Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_elect_lady_and_her_children.htm">The Elect Lady and Her Children</a> The recipients of the letter, possibly a specific woman and her family or a metaphorical reference to a local church and its members. 3. <a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a> Individuals who were spreading teachings contrary to the doctrine of Christ, likely Gnostic influences that denied the incarnation of Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_teaching_of_christ.htm">The Teaching of Christ</a> Refers to the core doctrines and teachings that Jesus imparted, which are foundational to Christian faith. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father_and_god_the_son.htm">God the Father and God the Son</a> Central figures in Christian theology, emphasizing the relationship and unity between the Father and the Son, which is essential to the Christian faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Sound Doctrine</a> Remaining in the teaching of Christ is crucial for maintaining a true relationship with God. Sound doctrine acts as a safeguard against deception and false teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_innovation_in_doctrine.htm">The Danger of Innovation in Doctrine</a> "Running ahead" suggests moving beyond or outside the established teachings of Christ. This can lead to spiritual peril and separation from God. <a href="/topical/u/unity_of_the_father_and_the_son.htm">Unity of the Father and the Son</a> Understanding and accepting the unity between the Father and the Son is essential for a complete and authentic Christian faith. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_against_false_teachings.htm">Vigilance Against False Teachings</a> Christians must be discerning and vigilant, testing all teachings against the truth of Scripture to ensure they align with the teachings of Christ. <a href="/topical/a/abiding_in_christ.htm">Abiding in Christ</a> A continuous, active relationship with Christ through His teachings is necessary for spiritual growth and assurance of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 John 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_self-forgiveness.htm">What does the Bible say about self-forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/who's_the_elect_lady_in_2_john.htm">Who is the elect lady mentioned in 2 John?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_main_message_of_2_john.htm">What is the main message of 2 John?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_align_3_john_1_with_other_virtues.htm">How do we harmonize 3 John 1’s emphasis on truth and hospitality with other New Testament passages that appear to prioritize different virtues?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - For whosoever transgresseth πᾶς ὁ παραβαίνων we must substitute whosoever advanceth πᾶς ὁ προάγων: both external and internal evidence are strongly in favour of this correction. "Whosoever advanceth" probably means whosoever goes beyond revealed truth and professes to teach something more profound. Gnostic teachers professed to have advanced a long way beyond the simple facts and simple moral teaching of the gospel; they "knew the depths;" they had "things ineffable, secret, higher than the heavens," to disclose; and these secret things were often not merely incompatible with Scripture, but a complete reversal of it. But it is possible that πᾶς ὁ προάγων may mean no more than "every one who takes the lead," i.e., chooses a line for himself, which in matters of doctrine means creating a heresy. <a href="/commentaries/2_john/1-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Anyone πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. runs ahead προάγων (proagōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4254.htm">Strong's 4254: </a> From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). without 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. remaining μένων (menōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teaching διδαχῇ (didachē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. does not have ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. God. Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. remains μένων (menōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [His] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teaching διδαχῇ (didachē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. both καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son. Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. 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