2 John 1:8

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“Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.”

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BSBPD

“Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 John 1:8 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
  2. Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
  3. Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  4. Mark 13:5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
  5. Mark 13:9So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
  6. Mark 13:23So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
  7. Luke 19:19And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
  8. Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
  9. John 4:36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
  10. 1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
  11. 1 Corinthians 3:14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
  13. Galatians 3:4Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?
  14. Galatians 4:11I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
  15. Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  16. Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
  17. Hebrews 10:32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
  18. Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
  19. Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  20. Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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