2 John 1:9

“Everyone who goes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of the Messiah does not have God; whoever remains in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.”

2 John 1:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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goes aheadπροάγωνproagōn

go ahead

To walk in front of others, opening the way for them.

Where else “proagōn” appears
remainμένωνmenōn

remain

To stay joined to someone: "abide in me".

Where else “menōn” appears
the teachingδιδαχῇdidachēi

teaching

Teaching.

Where else “didachēi” appears
of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christou” appears
haveἔχειechei

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

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Godθεὸνtheon

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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the Fatherπατέραpatera

Father

God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.

Where else “patera” appears
the Sonυἱὸνhuion

Son

Jesus, the Son of God.

Where else “huion” appears

Translation note· on the manuscripts

“Goes ahead”: goes beyond the teaching received. Many manuscripts read “goes astray.”

The context

8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

9 · This verse (above)

10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not greet him;

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