2 John 1:9 BSB — MannaFest

2 John 1:9

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.

BSB

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God - In the doctrine which Christ taught, or the true doctrine respecting him. The language is somewhat ambiguous, like the phrase “the love of Christ,” which may mean either his love to us, or our love to him. Compare Joh 15:9. It is difficult to determine here which is the true sense - whether it means the doctrine or precepts which he taught, or the true doctrine respecting him. Macknight understands by it the doctrine taught by Christ and his apostles.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The danger and evil of departure from gospel light and revelation; it is in effect and reality a departure from God himself: Whosoever transgresseth (transgresseth at this dismal rate), and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. It is the doctrine of Christ that is appointed to guide us to God; it is that whereby God draws souls to salvation and to himself.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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).

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
πᾶς	pas	Anyone	G3956 →
ὁ	ho	who	G3588 →
προάγων	proagōn	is progressing	G4254 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
μένων	menōn	abiding	G3306 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
διδαχῇ	didachēa	teaching	G1322 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	of Christ	G5547 →
θεὸν	theon	God	G2316 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἔχει·	echei	has;	G2192 →
ὁ	ho	The [one]	G3588 →
μένων	menōn	abiding	G3306 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
διδαχῇ	didachēa	teaching	G1322 →
οὗτος	houtos	this [one]	G3778 →
καὶ	kai	both	G2532 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
πατέρα	patera	Father	G3962 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
υἱὸν	huion	Son	G5207 →
ἔχει.	echei	has.	G2192 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to…
leads to
- Psalms 119:11
  I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- Ephesians 5:19
  Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- John 15:7
  If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Romans 10:17
  Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- Jeremiah 15:16
  Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Through
John 15:6
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.
leads to
- Matthew 7:19
  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
- Hebrews 6:7–8
  For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
Through
1 John 1:3
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
  God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

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