2 John 1:8

2 John · New Testament · Chapter 1

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

What Does 2 John 1:8 Mean?

2 John 1:8 is found in the book of 2 John, chapter 1, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Stewardship.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 2 John 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Chronicles 15:7“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”Hebrews 10:35“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.”Revelation 3:11“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”1 Timothy 4:16“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”1 Corinthians 3:14“If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.”Colossians 2:6“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”1 Corinthians 3:15“If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”Colossians 2:8“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”Matthew 6:1“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.”1 Corinthians 3:8“Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.”Psalms 19:11“Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.”Proverbs 13:13“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.”Hebrews 12:15“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”Galatians 3:4“Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.”Ecclesiastes 5:6“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?”Ezekiel 18:24“But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.”Mark 13:9“But 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.”John 4:36“And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.”Luke 19:26“For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.”Matthew 24:24“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”

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