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2 John 1

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The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

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For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

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Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

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And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

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And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

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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.

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

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Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

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If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

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Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

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The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

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2 John 1:8

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

Study Summary

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully — the elder casts the struggle against false doctrine in terms of preserving apostolic labor and securing the community's eschatological reward. The phrase 'what we have worked for' (ha eirgasametha) invokes both the elder's teaching ministry and the martyrological sacrifice of the apostolic generation, making doctrinal faithfulness a matter of honoring their legacy. The promise of full reward (misthos plērēs) connects present vigilance to future vindication, motivating steadfast adherence to truth amid pressure to compromise.

Community Reflections

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Yuki Tanaka (Test User)1d ago
The heart of worship — 2 John 1

The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in…

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Tobias van der Berg (test user)10h ago
The promise of restoration — 2 John 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful…

Read the note →

2 John 1:8

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

Study Summary

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully — the elder casts the struggle against false doctrine in terms of preserving apostolic labor and securing the community's eschatological reward. The phrase 'what we have worked for' (ha eirgasametha) invokes both the elder's teaching ministry and the martyrological sacrifice of the apostolic generation, making doctrinal faithfulness a matter of honoring their legacy. The promise of full reward (misthos plērēs) connects present vigilance to future vindication, motivating steadfast adherence to truth amid pressure to compromise.

Community Reflections

2
Yuki Tanaka (Test User)1d ago
The heart of worship — 2 John 1

The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in…

Read the note →
1
Tobias van der Berg (test user)10h ago
The promise of restoration — 2 John 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful…

Read the note →

2 John 1:8

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully — the elder casts the struggle against false doctrine in terms of preserving apostolic labor and securing the community's eschatological reward. The phrase 'what we have worked for' (ha eirgasametha) invokes both the elder's teaching ministry and the martyrological sacrifice of the apostolic generation, making doctrinal faithfulness a matter of honoring their legacy. The promise of full reward (misthos plērēs) connects present vigilance to future vindication, motivating steadfast adherence to truth amid pressure to compromise.