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2 John 6-8
International Standard Version
2 John 6-8
International Standard Version
6 And this is what demonstrates[a] love: that we live according to God’s[b] commandments. Just as you[c] have heard from the beginning what he commanded, you[d] must live by it.
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7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world. They refuse to acknowledge Jesus the Messiah[e] as having become human. Any such person is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 See[f] to it that you[g] don’t destroy what we have[h] worked for, but that you[i] receive your[j] full reward.
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- 2 John 1:6 The Gk. lacks what demonstrates
- 2 John 1:6 Lit. his
- 2 John 1:6 Lit. you (pl.)
- 2 John 1:6 Lit. you (pl.)
- 2 John 1:7 Or Christ
- 2 John 1:8 The Gk. verb is pl.
- 2 John 1:8 Lit. you (pl.)
- 2 John 1:8 Other mss. read you have
- 2 John 1:8 Lit. you (pl.)
- 2 John 1:8 Lit. your (pl.)
2 John 6-8
New International Version
2 John 6-8
New International Version
6 And this is love:(A) that we walk in obedience to his commands.(B) As you have heard from the beginning,(C) his command is that you walk in love.
7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(D) as coming in the flesh,(E) have gone out into the world.(F) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(G) 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(H)
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- 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you
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