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2 John 8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
b to yourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
wec lose
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
those things which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
we have γwrought
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
that we receive
apolambano (Greek #618)
to receive (specially, in full, or as a host); also to take aside
KJV usage: receive, take.
Pronounce: ap-ol-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 575 and 2983
a
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
full
pleres (Greek #4134)
replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete
KJV usage: full.
Pronounce: play'-race
Origin: from 4130
reward
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Mark 13:9• 9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. (Mark 13:9)
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Phil. 2:16• 16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. (Phil. 2:16)
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Rev. 3:11• 11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. (Rev. 3:11)
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or, gained. Some copies read, which ye have gained, but that ye.

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Matt. 24:4,24‑25• 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
 25Behold, I have told you before. (Matt. 24:4,24‑25)
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Mark 13:5‑6,9,23• 5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
 6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
 9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
 23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. (Mark 13:5‑6,9,23)
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Luke 21:8• 8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. (Luke 21:8)
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Heb. 12:15• 15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; (Heb. 12:15)
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Rev. 3:11• 11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. (Rev. 3:11)
that we lose.
Gal. 3:4• 4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. (Gal. 3:4)
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Gal. 4:11• 11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain. (Gal. 4:11)
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Phil. 2:15‑16• 15That 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;
 16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. (Phil. 2:15‑16)
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Phil. 3:16• 16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. (Phil. 3:16)
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Heb. 10:32,35• 32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (Heb. 10:32,35)
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Rev. 3:11• 11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. (Rev. 3:11)
wrought.
or, gained."Some copies read, which ye have gained, but that ye receive, etc."that we receive.
Dan. 12:3• 3And 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. (Dan. 12:3)
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John 4:36• 36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. (John 4:36)
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1 Cor. 3:8,14• 8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. (1 Cor. 3:8,14)
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1 Cor. 15:8• 8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. (1 Cor. 15:8)
• "that we lose not those things which we have wrought," (of which the apostles had been the instrument,) (“2 John” by W. Kelly)
• The reward of labor in that sense is for the work that he has done in the souls of others. (“Notes on 2 John” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wagesc.

JND Translation Notes

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That is, "recompense for work."

W. Kelly Translation

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Look to yourselves, that wea may not lose what we wrought but receive full reward.

WK Translation Notes

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Old copyists and modern editors and translators lost the point of "we" (twice), and reduced it to a common-place "ye." The KJV, after the T. R., has excellent support, and yields an eminently touching reference. The various readings here are due to a misunderstanding of the sense: "ye" was adopted to make it easier. Compare {vi 30579}{/vi}, which has the same sense; and there all agree to "we."