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2 John 1:6–8

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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.
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.
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
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From verse 6

  1. 1 John 5:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  2. 1 John 2:24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

  3. John 15:10Rank 3 from verse 6
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  4. John 14:15Rank 4 from verse 6
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  5. 1 John 2:5Rank 5 from verse 6
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    5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

  6. Galatians 5:13–14Rank 6 from verse 6
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

    14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  7. John 15:14Rank 7 from verse 6
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  8. Romans 13:8–9Rank 8 from verse 6
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    8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

    9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  9. John 14:21Rank 9 from verse 6
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

  10. 2 John 1:5Rank 10 from verse 6
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    5And 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.

  11. 1 John 5:15Rank 11 from verse 6
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    15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

From verse 7

  1. 1 John 4:1–3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

    2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

    3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

  2. 1 John 2:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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    26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

  3. 1 John 2:18–22Rank 3 from verse 7
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    18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

    21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

    22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

  4. 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 4 from verse 7
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  5. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 5 from verse 7
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  6. John 1:14Rank 6 from verse 7
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  7. Revelation 12:9Rank 7 from verse 7
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    9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  8. Revelation 13:14Rank 8 from verse 7
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    14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

From verse 8

  1. Hebrews 10:35Rank 1 from verse 8
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    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

  2. Revelation 3:11Rank 2 from verse 8
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    11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:14Rank 3 from verse 8
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    14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 4 from verse 8
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    8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

  5. Hebrews 12:15Rank 5 from verse 8
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    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  6. Galatians 3:4Rank 6 from verse 8
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    4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

  7. John 4:36Rank 7 from verse 8
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    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  8. Mark 13:9Rank 8 from verse 8
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    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.

  9. Galatians 4:11Rank 9 from verse 8
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    11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

  10. Luke 21:8Rank 10 from verse 8
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    8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

  11. Matthew 24:24–25Rank 11 from verse 8
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    24For 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.

    25Behold, I have told you before.

  12. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 12 from verse 8
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  13. Hebrews 10:32Rank 13 from verse 8
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    32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

  14. Mark 13:23Rank 14 from verse 8
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    23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

  15. Matthew 24:4Rank 15 from verse 8
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    4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

  16. Philippians 3:16Rank 16 from verse 8
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    16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

  17. Daniel 12:3Rank 17 from verse 8
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    3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

  18. Mark 13:5–6Rank 18 from verse 8
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    5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

    6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  19. 1 Corinthians 15:8Rank 19 from verse 8
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    8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

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2 John 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 John 1:7

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

entered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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deceiver

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One who misleads, cheats, or causes another to believe what is false.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 John 1:8

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look

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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lose

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1. To be deprived of or fail to keep. 2. To fail to obtain. 3. To destroy or cause to perish.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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wrought

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Worked, laboured, acted, made, formed, fashioned, performed, produced, or brought about.

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COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:1THE 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;

1:2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

1:3Grace 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.

1:4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

1:5And 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.

1:6And 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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1:7For 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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1:8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

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1:9Whosoever 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.

1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

1:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

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