2 John 1:10

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

Cross-reference

2 Timothy 3:6 describes false teachers who creep into houses and deceive — illustrating the danger that prompts the warning in 2 John.

2 Timothy 3:5 commands turning away from those with only a form of godliness — a parallel command to separate from false teachers.

Galatians 1:9 repeats the curse on those preaching a different gospel — reinforcing the same warning.

Galatians 1:8 curses those preaching another gospel — directly parallel to the false teachers bringing different doctrine.

Romans 16:18 reveals the self-serving motives of such deceivers, reinforcing the reason to reject them.

Romans 16:17 commands marking and avoiding those causing divisions — directly parallel to the instruction not to receive false teachers.

In Revelation 2:6, Christ praises hating the Nicolaitans' works—parallel to John's command to avoid any greeting that would share in false teachers' evil deeds.

Numbers 5:3 Parallel

Numbers 5:3 commands putting unclean persons outside the camp to avoid defilement—a strong OT pattern for removing false teachers from fellowship.

1 Timothy 1:3 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 1:3, Paul instructs Timothy to stop false teachers—same concern as John's command not to receive them.

In Ephesians 5:11, Paul commands not to participate in darkness—echoing John's warning that greeting false teachers makes one a partaker of their evil works.

In Galatians 1:7, Paul warns of those distorting the gospel—directly parallel to John's warning about false teachers not bringing Christ's teaching.

Matthew 9:11 shows Pharisees questioning Jesus' table fellowship with sinners — contrasting John's command to not receive false teachers with Jesus' welcome of the lost.

Ezra 9:12 Parallel

Ezra 9:12 forbids seeking peace or prosperity with foreign peoples—a clear OT parallel to the command against greeting false teachers.

2 Chronicles 19:2 rebukes Jehoshaphat for helping the wicked—directly reinforcing the principle of not associating with false teachers.

1 Corinthians 16:22 pronounces a curse on anyone not loving the Lord — a stronger judgment echoing rejection of false teachers.

Matthew 18:17 applies the same exclusion principle to an unrepentant brother — both limit fellowship to protect the community from persistent error.

Titus 3:10 Parallel

Titus 3:10 instructs to reject a heretic after two warnings — a similar discipline but with a process, not immediate refusal.

Romans 16:2 Contrast

Romans 16:2 asks the church to receive Phoebe — a positive reception of a faithful servant, opposite to the command against receiving false teachers.

Romans 14:1 Contrast

Romans 14:1 commands accepting the weak in faith on disputable matters — a different standard from rejecting those who deny core doctrine.

Acts 16:15 Contrast

Acts 16:15 shows Lydia's hospitality to Paul — a positive example of receiving a true teacher, contrasting with the warning here.

1 Corinthians 5:11 commands not to associate with immoral believers — similar separation, but applied to moral sin, not false doctrine.

In 2 Corinthians 7:2, Paul appeals for acceptance—contrasting with John's command to reject those who bring a different teaching.

Acts 15:4 Contrast

Acts 15:4 describes the church receiving Paul and Barnabas — a positive reception of true teachers, opposite to John's command about false teachers.

Psalm 129:8 Parallel

Psalm 129:8 describes passersby withholding the LORD's blessing from the wicked—mirroring the refusal to greet false teachers.

2 Chronicles 18:3 shows Jehoshaphat aligning with wicked Ahab—a negative example of association that 2 John warns against.

Ruth 2:4 Contrast

Ruth 2:4 shows Boaz exchanging a blessing with faithful reapers—contrasting the greeting forbidden to false teachers in 2 John.