If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
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Gill's Exposition
If there come any unto you,.... Under the character of a preacher;
and bring not this doctrine; or does not preach the doctrine of Christ, as before explained, but despises it, and preaches a…
Barnes' Notes
If there come any unto you - Any professed teacher of religion. There can be no doubt that she to whom this Epistle was written was accustomed to entertain such teachers. And bring not this doctrine -…
Adam Clarke
If there come any unto you - Under the character of an apostle or evangelist, to preach in your house; and bring not this doctrine, that Jesus is come in the flesh, and has died for the redemption of…
Here, I. Upon due warning given concerning seducers, the apostle gives direction concerning the treatment of such. They are not to be entertained as the ministers of Christ. The Lord Christ will…
Warnings against False Charity
10. If there come any unto you Better, as R. V., if any one Cometh unto you:it is εἰ with the indicative, not ἐάν with the subjunctive. It is implied that such people do…
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