Jude 1
Greeting
1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: References Jesus: Romans 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Peter 1:1. References God: 1 Peter 1:5. Holy: 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 2:9. Parallel theme: John 14:22, 17:15, Romans 8:30 +5
2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Contend for the Faith
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Judgment on False Teachers
5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Eternal Life: Matthew 25:41. Parallel theme: Genesis 13:13, 18:20, Deuteronomy 29:23, Isaiah 1:9, Jeremiah 50:40, Amos 4:11, Luke 17:29, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Peter 2:6 +5
8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint. cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. Kingdom: 2 Peter 3:3. Word: 2 Peter 2:18. Parallel theme: Jude 1:18, Psalms 15:4, 1 Corinthians 10:10, Philippians 2:14, 1 Timothy 6:5, 1 Peter 2:11, 4:2, 2 Peter 2:10 +5
A Call to Persevere
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; Word: Malachi 4:4, Acts 20:35, 2 Peter 3:2. Parallel theme: Ephesians 4:11, 1 John 4:6
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. Parallel theme: Jude 1:16, Acts 20:29, 2 Timothy 3:13, 4:3, 2 Peter 2:1, 3:3
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. Spirit: Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:14. Parallel theme: Proverbs 18:1, Ezekiel 14:7, Hosea 4:14, 9:10, Hebrews 10:25, James 3:15 +3
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Faith: Acts 26:18, Colossians 2:7. Holy: Ephesians 6:18. Spirit: Romans 8:15, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Galatians 4:6. Love: Ephesians 4:16. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:11 +5
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercyMercy: ἔλεος (Eleos). The Greek eleos (ἔλεος) denotes compassionate mercy—pity for those in distress. God is 'rich in mercy' (Ephesians 2:4), withholding deserved punishment and granting undeserved kindness. of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. References Christ: Hebrews 9:28. Kingdom: 2 Peter 3:12. Love: John 14:21, Romans 5:5, 8:39, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 John 4:16, Revelation 12:11. Eternal Life: Romans 6:23 +5
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: Parallel theme: Ezekiel 34:17, Galatians 6:1
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Doxology
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, Glory: Matthew 16:27, Ephesians 5:27, 2 Timothy 4:18. Parallel theme: Matthew 5:12, Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 11:2, Ephesians 3:20, Colossians 1:22, Revelation 14:5 +5
25 To the only wise GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Salvation: Isaiah 12:2, Titus 2:13. References God: John 5:44. Glory: Romans 11:36, 16:27, 1 Timothy 1:17, Revelation 1:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 147:5, Daniel 4:37, Hebrews 13:8 +5