2 John 1:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into [your] house, and give him no greeting:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ταύτην τὴν διδαχὴν οὐ φέρει, μὴ λαμβάνετε αὐτὸν εἰς οἰκίαν, καὶ χαίρειν αὐτῷ μὴ λέγετε:

Transliteration

If anyone erchetai pros you, and this didachēn not pherei, do not lambanete him into oikian, and chairein to him do not legete:

Grammar Details

*erchetai*: present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
*didachēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine
*pherei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - brings/bears
*lambanete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - receive/take
*oikian*: accusative, feminine, singular - house/home
*chairein*: present, active, infinitive - to rejoice/greet
*legete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - say/speak

Word Meanings

*erchetai*: comes/arrives/appears
*pros*: to/toward/with
*didachēn*: teaching/doctrine/instruction
*pherei*: brings/bears/carries
*lambanete*: receive/take/welcome
*oikian*: house/home/household
*chairein*: to rejoice/greet/welcome (formal greeting)
*legete*: say/speak/tell

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Titus 3:10 : 10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;
Gal 1:8-9 : 8 But {G2532} though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. 9 As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.
2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.
2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
2 Tim 3:5-6 : 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. 6 For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,
Rom 16:17-18 : 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord {G2424} Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
1 Cor 5:11 : 11 but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.
1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
2 John 1:11 : 11 for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.
Gen 24:12 : 12 And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
Ps 129:8 : 8 Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

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