2 John 1:9 (DBY)

Passage

Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, *he* has both the Father and the Son.

Nearby Context

2 John 1:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh this is the deceiver and the antichrist.

2 John 1:8 See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.

2 John 1:9 Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, *he* has both the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10 If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into [the] house, and greet him not;

2 John 1:11 for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "whosoever", "goes", "forward", "abides", "doctrine", and "christ". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "whosoever" and "goes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "See to yourselves that we may not..." into verse 10's "If any one come to you and...", so "whosoever" and "goes" belong inside that flow. In 2 John context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "whosoever" and "goes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.