2 John Chapter 1

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¹ The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

² For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

³ Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

⁴ I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

⁵ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

⁶ And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

⁷ For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

⁸ Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

¹¹ For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

¹² Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

¹³ The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

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Philip Christian Parks's 2 John Chapter 1 comment on 6/26/2022, 8:21pm...

Re. 2Jn. 1:10 = Contextually, the verb "receive" includes

+ agreeing with, and accepting the evil heresies and destructive purposes of the deceivers and antichrists;

+ welcoming them into your home;

+ showing hospitality to them by providing room and board in your home;

+ providing your home as their base of operations;

+ refreshing them in their travels.

+ providing them the rest and resources needed to continue their evil mission.

Contextually, the only aid and compassion believing Christians should show these evil heretics is witnessing to them the true "Doctrine of CHRIST" (v.9).

The verb "speed" translates from the Greek verb root (pronounced "KHAH-ee-ro"). "Chairo" always means active and exceeding joyfulness, rejoicing, and happiness. Apostle Paul used the same verb in his second epistle to the Corinthians (2Cor. 13:11): "Finally, brethren, farewell {Greek verb "chairo"}."

To "bib" these religious heretics "GOD speed" literally means "say to him" with well wishes.

Wishing "GOD speed" means the one voicing the wish desires heretics to achieve the highest possible results from their evil message and intentions. Their evil intentions pervert the "Doctrine of CHRIST" (v.9) resulting in the eternal destruction of the unfortunate gullible souls that swallow their deceptive delusions.

Following Jesus's 2 John Chapter 1 comment on 9/23/2021, 11:22pm...

When I was a new Christian, I was like a sponge. The more Bible I read, the more it came out of me. If people heckled me, I let Love reply to them.

I've always believed what someone once said, that everyone repeats. "We may be the only Jesus someone may ever see or hear." So I hit THE BIBLE hard to find out what Jesus says and does.

I am very happy for you.

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