2 John 1:8 net — Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

NET Bible

"Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward."

— 2 John 1:8, NET Bible

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2 John 1 — Context

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Warning Against False Teachers But now I ask you, lady(not as if I were writing a new commandment to you, but the one we have had from the beginning), that we love one another.

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(Now this is love: that we walk according to his commandments.) This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning; thus you should walk in it.

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For many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not confess Jesus as Christ coming in the flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

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Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

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Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

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because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds.

2 John 1:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 John 1:8 say?
2 John 1:8 in the NET Bible reads: “Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.”
Where is 2 John 1:8 in the Bible?
2 John 1:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 John, chapter 1, verse 8.
Who wrote 2 John?
2 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle ("the elder"). It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 2 John about?
A one-page letter urging believers to walk in truth and love — and to refuse hospitality to traveling teachers who deny that Jesus has come in the flesh. Short, warm, and pastorally sharp.
What are the major themes of 2 John?
2 John explores themes including Truth, Love, Hospitality, Discernment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 John 1:8.
What translation should I read 2 John 1:8 in?
2 John 1:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 John 1:8?
2 John 1:8 reads (NET): “Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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