(A)Watch yourselves, (B)that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. [a]Anyone who [b]goes too far and (C)does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (D)do not receive him into your house, and do not [c]give him a greeting; 11 for the one who [d]gives him a greeting [e](E)participates in his evil deeds.

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  1. 2 John 1:9 Lit Everyone
  2. 2 John 1:9 Lit goes on ahead
  3. 2 John 1:10 Lit say to him
  4. 2 John 1:11 Lit says to him
  5. 2 John 1:11 I.e., shares responsibility for them

Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(A) Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(B) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(C) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.(D) 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(E) in their wicked work.

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  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you