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2 John 1:8

2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Look to yourselves,.... This is an exhortation to the elect lady, and her children, to look about them, and take care of themselves, and beware of these deceivers, and their doctrines:

that we lose…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Look to yourselves - This seems to be addressed to the lady to whom he wrote, and to her children. The idea is, that they should be particularly on their guard, and that their first care should be to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Look to yourselves - Be on your guard against these seducers; watch, pray, love God and each other, and walk in newness of life.

That we lose not those things which we have wrought - That we apostles,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 John 1:7-9

In this principal part of the epistle we find,

I. The ill news communicated to the lady-seducers are abroad: For many deceivers have entered into the world. This report is introduced by a particle…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Look to yourselves Exactly as in Mar 13:9, excepting the emphatic pronoun; -But look yeto yourselves".

that we lose not The persons of the three verbs are much varied in our authorities. The original…