8 Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
looking carefully lest `there be' any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble `you', and thereby the many be defiled;
Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. Many shall come in my name, saying, I am `he'; and shall lead many astray.
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Commentary on 2 John 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of
The Second Epistle of John
Chapter 1
The apostle here salutes an honourable matron and her children (v. 1-3). Recommends to them faith and love (v. 5, 6). Warns them of deceivers (v. 7), and to take heed to themselves (v. 8). Teaches how to treat those who bring not the doctrine of Christ (v. 10, 11). And, referring other things to personal discourse, concludes the epistle (v. 12, 13).
2Jo 1:1-4
Ancient epistles began, as here, with salutation and good wishes: religion consecrates, as far as may be, old forms, and turns compliments into real expressions of life and love. Here we have, as usually,
2Jo 1:5-6
We come now more into the design and substance of the epistle; and here we have,
2Jo 1:7-9
In this principal part of the epistle we find,
2Jo 1:10-11
Here,
2Jo 1:12-13
The apostle concludes this letter,