2 John 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought,b but that we receive a full reward. ”

2 John 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 b...
2 John 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) (e) Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. (4) He that makes shipwreck of doctrine, loses all. (e) Beware, and take good hee...
2 John 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Warning. The commandment of love given by Christ to His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to Christ meant that His followers must beware of the false te...
2 John 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Look to . App-133. we . The texts read "ye" in both occurances. lose . Greek. apollumi. See John 17:12 . have wrought . i.e. the truth and love resulting from John's teaching. reward . Gr...
2 John 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Look to yourselves - Be on your guard against these seducers; watch, pray, love God and eac...
2 John 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Look to yourselves, &c.— "Beware therefore of them; look about you; stand upon your guard; and take heed that your own faith and practice be not corrupted by them; that so neither you yourselve...
2 John 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Look to yourselves - amidst the widespread deception, so many being led astray. So...
2 John 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the c...
2 John 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walking in Truth 2 John 1:1-13 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the lady addressed. The Epistle...
2 John 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (8) Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things whic...
2 John 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 lo...
2 John 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Ver. 8. That we lose not, &c. ] The godly, when they fall into foul courses, or gro...
2 John 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Look to yourselves Take heed, lest you grow remiss or negligent in the course of your obedience. That we lose not , &c. Lest you lose the reward of what you have already done, which every apos...
2 John 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deceivers Condemned. A. D. 90. 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess...
2 John 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Such changes of the person, as we here find, are neither unusual, nor, in exhortation, inelegant; but some copies read in the two latter clauses ye. He presses to constancy in the true, incorrupt C...
2 John 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Look to yourselves, that you do not lose the things which we have wrought, but that you receive a full reward. Whoever goes onward and abides not in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He who abide...
2 John 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Look to yourselves. Self-inspection I. look to your creed, whether it be scriptural. We know too well there may be a scriptural creed without real piety; but it does not appear how there can be...
2 John 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning against false teachers
2 John 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:8 ; 1 Corinthians 3:14 ; 1 Corinthians 3:8 ; Daniel 12:3 ; Galatians 3:4 ; Galatians 4:11 ; Hebrews 10:32 ; Hebrews 10:35 ; Hebrews 12:15 ; John 4:36 ; Luke 21:8 ; Mark 1...
2 John 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That we lose not the things which we have wrought — Which every apostate does. But receive a full reward — Having fully employed all our talents to the glory of him that gave them. Here again the a...

2 John 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 John 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 John 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 John 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 John 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 John 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 John 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 John 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 John 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 John 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 John 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 John 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 John 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes