2 John 1:8

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

Cross-reference

Revelation 3:11 commands holding fast so no one takes your crown—directly parallel to not losing reward in 2 John.

In Hebrews 10:35, not throwing away confidence brings great reward—directly parallels the warning here to hold on for full reward.

In Philippians 2:16, Paul hopes his labor was not in vain—directly parallels the warning here to not lose the full reward.

Galatians 4:11 fears wasted efforts on the Galatians, echoing the same anxiety about fruitless labor in 2 John.

Galatians 3:4 asks if suffering was in vain—mirroring the concern of losing what was worked for in 2 John.

Matthew 24:4 has Jesus warning 'see that no one leads you astray' — an identical call to vigilance against deception.

Mark 13:5 Parallel

Mark 13:5 echoes the same 'watch out' warning against deception—tying the threat of losing reward to false teaching.

In 1 Corinthians 3:14, reward comes from work that survives testing—parallels the warning here to hold on to work for full reward.

In 1 Corinthians 3:8, each receives wages according to labor—parallels the reward theme here, emphasizing individual reward.

Luke 21:8 Parallel

Luke 21:8 parallels the warning against deception, adding 'do not follow them'—directly applicable to the deceivers in 2 John.

John 4:36 Parallel

In John 4:36, reapers receive wages for eternal life—directly parallels the concept of reward for work here.

Luke 19:26 Parallel

In Luke 19:26, even what one has is taken away, directly paralleling the loss of reward warned about in 2 John 1:8.

In 1 Timothy 4:16, 'Keep a close watch on yourself' directly parallels the self-watchfulness in 2 John 1:8, with saving yourself and hearers.

In 1 Corinthians 3:15, suffering loss of work yet being saved closely mirrors losing reward while being saved in 2 John 1:8.

Matthew 6:1 Parallel

Matthew 6:1 warns that practicing righteousness for human praise forfeits heavenly reward — directly parallels 2 John's warning about losing full reward.

Ezekiel 18:24 states that turning to sin makes past righteous deeds forgotten — closely parallels 2 John's warning to not lose what was accomplished.

In Numbers 6:12, a defiled Nazirite's previous days become void — mirroring 2 John's warning against losing prior work.

Luke 17:3 Allusion

In Luke 17:3, 'Pay attention to yourselves' echoes the same self-watchfulness call as 2 John 1:8.

Luke 14:30 Parallel

In Luke 14:30, the man unable to finish building illustrates loss of what was started, mirroring the warning against losing reward.

Ecclesiastes 5:6 warns that rash speech can destroy the work of your hands — parallels 2 John's warning about actions forfeiting reward.

Proverbs 13:13 contrasts despising the word (debt) with fearing it (reward) — similar to 2 John's reward warning.

Psalm 19:11 Parallel

Psalm 19:11 promises great reward for keeping God's commands — the reward 2 John cautions not to lose.

2 Chronicles 15:7 encourages that work has a reward — the same reward 2 John warns against forfeiting.