2 John 1:10 (WEB)
If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,
Fathers and councils · 6
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…desires us not even to address to them the salutation of “good-speed;” for, says he, “He that bids them be of good-speed is a partaker with their evil deeds;” and that with reason, “for there is no good-speed to the ungodly,” saith the Lord.” — editor's note: 2 John 10, 11.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Shun, therefore, their impiety, and do not even give greeting to a man of this kind, lest thou have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: neither make curious inquiries, nor be willing to enter into conversation with them.” — editor's note: 2 John 10, 11: “Neither bid him God speed” (A.V.): “give him no greeting” (R.V.).
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And we are specially bound to fly from the communion of men whose opinions we hold in execration. [If then any come to you, and, as blessed John says, brings with him right doctrine, say to him, All hail, and receive such an one as a brother.]” — editor's note: 2 John 10.
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Jerome
“Wherefore take heed to yourselves and shun men of this type; even as it is written:—“if any man bring not to you the faith of the church, bid him not God speed.”” — editor's note: 2 John 10, inexactly quoted.
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Tertullian
“But you affirm it is “a human Antichrist:” for by this name heretics are called in John.” — editor's note: See 1 John ii. 18, 29; 2 John 7–10.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Against Heresies I.16.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.16.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.16.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.16.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.16.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.