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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• 9{i}But ye,{/i} take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to Sanhedrims, and to synagogues: ye shall be beaten, and shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them. (Mark 13:9)
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Phil. 2:16• 16holding forth [the] word of life, for a boast to me in Christ's day, that not in vain I ran nor in vain laboured. (Phil. 2:16)
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Rev. 3:11• 11I am coming quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one 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 answering said to them, See that no one mislead you.
 24for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
 25Behold, I have told you before. (Matt. 24:4,24‑25)
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Mark 13:5‑6,9,23• 5{i}And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest anyone mislead you.{/i}
 6{i}For many shall come in my name, saying, It is I, and shall mislead many.{/i}
 9{i}But ye,{/i} take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to Sanhedrims, and to synagogues: ye shall be beaten, and shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
 23{i}But{/i} take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand. (Mark 13:5‑6,9,23)
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Luke 21:8• 8And he said, See that ye be not misled. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not after them. (Luke 21:8)
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Heb. 12:15• 15looking carefully lest [there be] Anyone falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up give trouble and through it [the] many be defiled; (Heb. 12:15)
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Rev. 3:11• 11I am coming quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown. (Rev. 3:11)
that we lose.
Gal. 3:4• 4Suffered ye so many things in vain, if indeed in vain? (Gal. 3:4)
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Gal. 4:11• 11I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have laboured in vain as to you. (Gal. 4:11)
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Phil. 2:15‑16• 15that ye may be blameless and sincere, irreproachable children of God amidst a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in [the] world,
 16holding forth [the] word of life, for a boast to me in Christ's day, that not in vain I ran nor in vain laboured. (Phil. 2:15‑16)
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Phil. 3:16• 16Nevertheless unto what we have attained, walk by the same, [mind the same]. (Phil. 3:16)
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Heb. 10:32,35• 32But call to mind the former days, in which enlightened as ye were ye endured a great fight of afflictions,
 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, the which hath great recompense. (Heb. 10:32,35)
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Rev. 3:11• 11I am coming quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one 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•  (Dan. 12:3)
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John 4:36• 36He 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• 8And he that planteth and he that watereth are one thing; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
 14If the work of anyone shall abide which he built on [it], he shall receive reward: (1 Cor. 3:8,14)
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1 Cor. 15:8• 8and last of all, as to the abortion, he appeared to me also. (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."