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Be diligent so that you receive your full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you should not lose what things we have worked for, but you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but <i>that</i> we may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but <i>that</i> you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Watch yourselves, that you might not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />See to yourselves, that you do not lose what we accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have accomplished together, but that you may receive a full <i>and</i> perfect reward [when He grants rewards to faithful believers].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves so you don&#8217t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So be sure not to lose what we have worked for. If you do, you won't be given your full reward. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Be careful that you don't destroy what we've worked for, but that you receive your full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be on your guard, then, so that you will not lose what we have worked for, but will receive your reward in full. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />See to it that you don't destroy what we have worked for, but that you receive your full reward. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, that you do not lose the things which we have accomplished, but that you receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Keep guard over yourselves, so that you may not lose the results of your good deeds, but may receive back a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />See to yourselves that you may not lose the things that we worked for, but may receive a full reward;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Watch yourselves, so that you should not lose what things we have worked for, but you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, lest we should destroy what things we have wrought, but we should receive a full reward.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Be cautious for yourselves, lest you lose what you have accomplished, and so that, instead, you may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Look to yourselves that you do not lose what we worked for but may receive a full recompense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that you lose not those things which you have accomplished, but that you receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Pay attention to your souls, that you do not lose anything which you have cultivated, but that you may receive a full reward.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that we lose not the things that we have gained, but that we receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Take heed to yourselves, that you may not destroy those things which you have wrought, but may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Take heed to yourselves that we lose not the things which we have wrought, but receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Keep guard over yourselves, so that you may not lose the results of your good deeds, but may receive back a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Take heed to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which ye have wrought, but <i>that</i> <i>ye</i> may receive a full reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_john/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJJMjf4VhqI?start=72" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Beware of Deceivers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7</span>For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepete (V-PMA-2P) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">Watch</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautous (RefPro-AM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">yourselves,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/622.htm" title="622: apolesēte (V-ASA-2P) -- From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.">you do not lose</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-ANP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/2038.htm" title="2038: eirgasametha (V-AIM-1P) -- To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. ">we have worked for,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but that</a> <a href="/greek/618.htm" title="618: apolabēte (V-ASA-2P) -- From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.">you may be fully rewarded.</a> <a href="/greek/4134.htm" title="4134: plērē (Adj-AMS) -- Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete."></a> <a href="/greek/3408.htm" title="3408: misthon (N-AMS) -- (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">1 John 2:28</a></span><br />And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35</a></span><br />So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">1 Corinthians 3:8-15</a></span><br />He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. / For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. / By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-11.htm">Revelation 3:11</a></span><br />I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-41.htm">Matthew 10:41-42</a></span><br />Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7-8</a></span><br />I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-16.htm">Philippians 2:16</a></span><br />as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Colossians 2:18</a></span><br />Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a></span><br />And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a></span><br />Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Luke 19:17</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Isaiah 40:10</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.</p><p class="hdg">Look.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4,24,25</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/13-5.htm">Mark 13:5,6,9,23</a></b></br> And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any <i>man</i> deceive you: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-8.htm">Luke 21:8</a></b></br> And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am <i>Christ</i>; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.</p><p class="hdg">that we lose.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/3-4.htm">Galatians 3:4</a></b></br> Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if <i>it be</i> yet in vain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/4-11.htm">Galatians 4:11</a></b></br> I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15,16</a></b></br> That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; … </p><p class="hdg">wrought.</p><p class="hdg">that we receive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Daniel 12:3</a></b></br> And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-36.htm">John 4:36</a></b></br> And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">1 Corinthians 3:8,14</a></b></br> Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/2_john/1-4.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/james/1-4.htm">Results</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">Win</a> <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">Work</a> <a href="/james/2-22.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Wrought</a> <a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/10-7.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/revelation/17-17.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm">Full</a> <a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Results</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/revelation/6-6.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/revelation/3-2.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Win</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Work</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/jude/1-15.htm">Wrought</a> <a href="/jude/1-20.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-1.htm">He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">lest they lose the reward of their former profession;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_john/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_john/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Watch yourselves</b><br>This phrase serves as a warning and an exhortation to vigilance. In the context of the early church, false teachings and deceptive doctrines were prevalent, threatening the integrity of the Christian faith. The call to "watch" is reminiscent of Jesus' own warnings to His disciples to be alert and discerning (<a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42</a>). The Greek term used here implies a continuous, active vigilance, suggesting that believers must constantly guard against spiritual complacency and deception.<p><b>so that you do not lose what we have worked for</b><br>The apostle John emphasizes the collective effort and investment made in the spiritual growth and doctrinal purity of the church. The "work" refers to the apostolic teaching and the establishment of the church's foundation in truth. This echoes Paul's concern in <a href="/galatians/4-11.htm">Galatians 4:11</a>, where he fears that his labor might be in vain if the Galatians turn away from the gospel. The potential loss here is not just personal but communal, affecting the entire body of believers.<p><b>but that you may be fully rewarded</b><br>The concept of reward is a recurring theme in the New Testament, often linked to faithfulness and perseverance in the Christian life (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-14.htm">1 Corinthians 3:14</a>, <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a>). The "full reward" suggests a complete and abundant recompense, possibly referring to eternal rewards in the presence of Christ. This phrase underscores the importance of steadfastness in faith and doctrine, as the ultimate reward is contingent upon remaining true to the teachings of Christ and the apostles. The idea of reward also connects to the parables of Jesus, where faithful servants are commended and rewarded by their master (<a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of this epistle, John was one of Jesus' closest disciples and a key leader in the early church. He wrote this letter to encourage and warn believers about false teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_elect_lady_and_her_children.htm">The Elect Lady and Her Children</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, possibly a specific woman and her family or a metaphor for a local church and its members.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>Individuals who were spreading deceptive doctrines contrary to the teachings of Christ, which John warns against in this letter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/vigilance_in_faith.htm">Vigilance in Faith</a></b><br>Believers must be watchful and discerning, guarding against false teachings that can lead them astray from the truth of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_doctrine.htm">Perseverance in Doctrine</a></b><br>Holding fast to the teachings of Christ is crucial. This perseverance ensures that the work done in faith is not in vain and leads to a full reward.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The call to "watch yourselves" implies a communal responsibility. Believers should encourage and hold each other accountable in maintaining sound doctrine.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The concept of being "fully rewarded" reminds believers to focus on eternal rewards rather than temporary gains, motivating them to live faithfully.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_eternal_security.htm">Is the doctrine of eternal security supported by the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'paradise_lost'_symbolize.htm">What does 'Paradise Lost' symbolize?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_true_christians_sin_or_not.htm">Do all men sin? Yes, as per I Kings 8:46 and others. No, true Christians, as children of God, cannot sin (I John 3:9). Yet, claiming sinlessness is self-deception (I John 1:8).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_hate_if_'god_is_love'.htm">Why does Proverbs 6:16-19 say God hates certain behaviors if 'God is love' elsewhere (e.g., 1 John 4:8)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - The authorities vary much as to the persons of the three verbs, "lose," "have wrought," "receive," some reading "we," and some "ye," in each case. The best reading seems to be, "That <span class="accented">ye</span> lose not the things which <span class="accented">we</span> have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, beware of allowing our work in you to be undone to your grievous loss. Through not seeing the meaning of the passage, some scribes changed" ye" into "we," and others changed" we" into "ye," thus making all three verbs in the same person. There is a similar case in <a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4</a>, where the true reading seems to be, "We must work the works of him that sent me;" but in order to produce uniformity some scribes altered "we" into "I," while others turned "me" into "us." The next verse explains the nature of the "full reward" which the lady and some of her children are in danger of losing, - it is nothing less than God himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_john/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Watch</span><br /><span class="grk">βλέπετε</span> <span class="translit">(blepete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> </span><span class="str2">(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yourselves,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτούς</span> <span class="translit">(heautous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you do not lose</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπολέσητε</span> <span class="translit">(apolesēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">ἃ</span> <span class="translit">(ha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">we have worked for,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰργασάμεθα</span> <span class="translit">(eirgasametha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2038.htm">Strong's 2038: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[that]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you may be fully rewarded.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπολάβητε</span> <span class="translit">(apolabēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_618.htm">Strong's 618: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_john/1-8.htm">2 John 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">NT Letters: 2 John 1:8 Watch yourselves that we don't lose (2J iiJ 2Jn ii jn 2 jo)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_john/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 John 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 John 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_john/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 John 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 John 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>