2 John 1:9 (DRB)

Passage

Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

Nearby Context

2 John 1:7 For many seducers are gone out into the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a seducer and an antichrist.

2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.

2 John 1:9 Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10 If any man come to you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him: God speed you.

2 John 1:11 For he that saith unto him: God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "Look to yourselves that you lose not..." into verse 10's "If any man come to you and...", so "whosoever" and "revolteth" 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 "revolteth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.