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2 John 10-12
New Catholic Bible
2 John 10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 If anyone comes to you and does not impart this teaching, do not receive him into your house or welcome him.[a] 11 For anyone who welcomes him has a share in his evil deeds.
12 Conclusion. I have much to write to you, but I do not think it prudent to do so with paper and ink.[b] Instead, I hope to visit you and to talk with you face to face so that our joy may be complete.
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- 2 John 1:10 The author warns against feeding and housing the false teachers, for that would be sharing in their evil deeds and tantamount to public approval.
- 2 John 1:12 The Presbyter is well aware that some things are better spoken face to face than written. So he hopes to visit the Church soon. Paper and ink: paper came from papyrus reeds, which were easily acquired. Ink was made by mixing carbon, water, and gum. Our joy: or “your joy.”
