2 John 1:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁹Whosoever 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.

2 John 1:9 —

Old words in this verse

abide: — stay, remain, live.

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Cross-References

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John 7:16-17
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. …
Colossians 3:16
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.
1 John 2:22-24
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. …
1 John 1:3
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.
John 15:6
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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 7-9)

In this principal part of the epistle we find, I. The ill news communicated to the lady-seducers are abroad: For many deceivers have entered into the world. This report is introduced by a particle that bespeaks a reason of the report. “You have need to maintain your love, for there are destroyers of it in the world. Those who subvert the faith destroy the love; the common faith is one ground of th…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 9)

9. The loss (2Jo 8) meant is here explained: the not having God, which results from abiding not in the doctrine of Christ. transgresseth--The oldest manuscripts and versions read, “Every one who takes the lead”; literally, “goes,” or “leads on before”; compare Joh 10:4, “He goeth before them” (not the same Greek). Compare 3Jo 9, “Loveth to have the pre-eminence.” hath not God--(1Jo 2:23; 5:15). Th…