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Jude 1

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1JudeἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study →, a servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → a brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → of JamesἸακώβουIakōbou — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, To those who are calledκλητοῖςklētois — called, invited, summonedG2822 — Full Word Study →, lovedἠγαπημένοιςēgapēmenois — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → keptτετηρημένοιςtetērēmenois — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →: 2MercyἜλεοςEleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study →, peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → be multipliedπληθυνθείηplēthyntheiē — To multiply, increase, or aboundG4129 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 3BelovedἈγαπητοίAgapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, although I made everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → effortσπουδὴνspoudēn — earnest diligence; eager care and effortG4710 — Full Word Study → to writeγράφεινgraphein — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → shareκοινῆςkoinēs — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study →, I feltἔσχονeschon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → it necessaryἀνάγκηνanankēn — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study → to writeγράψαιgrapsai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → and urge youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to contend earnestlyἐπαγωνίζεσθαιepagōnizesthai — To earnestly contend for; to fight vigorouslyG1864 — Full Word Study → for theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → entrustedπαραδοθείσῃparadotheisē — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → once for allἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίοιςhagiois — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →. 4Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → certainτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designatedπρογεγραμμένοιprogegrammenoi — to write beforehand; to publicly display or designateG4270 — Full Word Study → long agoπάλαιpalai — long ago, of old, in time pastG3819 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → condemnationκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →. They turnμετατιθέντεςmetatithentes — to transfer, remove, or change positionG3346 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριταcharita — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a license for immoralityἀσέλγειανaselgeian — sexual immorality and unbridled lustG766 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they denyἀρνούμενοιarnoumenoi — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → MasterΔεσπότηνDespotēn — Master, Lord, one who has absolute authorityG1203 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 5Although you are fully aware of thisεἰδόταςeidotas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, I wantβούλομαιboulomai — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to remindὙπομνῆσαιHypomnēsai — to remind; to bring to remembranceG5279 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → afterδεύτερονdeuteron — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦς»Iēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had deliveredσώσαςsōsas — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → His people out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the land of EgyptΑἰγύπτουAigyptou — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, He destroyedἀπώλεσενapōlesen — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → did not believeπιστεύσανταςpisteusantas — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 6Andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → the angels whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → did not stay withinτηρήσανταςtērēsantas — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own domainἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → abandonedἀπολιπόνταςapolipontas — to leave behind, abandon, or remainG620 — Full Word Study → theirτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proper dwellingοἰκητήριονoikētērion — Dwelling place, habitation, permanent residenceG3613 — Full Word Study →—these He has kept in eternalἀϊδίοιςaidiois — Eternal, everlasting, without beginning or endG126 — Full Word Study → chainsδεσμοῖςdesmois — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → darknessζόφονzophon — Deep darkness, blackness, or gloomG2217 — Full Word Study →, bound for judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → on that great dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 7In likeὅμοιονhomoion — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → mannerτρόπονtropon — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study →, SodomΣόδομαSodoma — Ancient wicked cityG4670 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GomorrahΓόμορραGomorra — Ancient wicked cityG1116 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → citiesπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, who indulged in sexual immoralityἐκπορνεύσασαιekporneusasai — to abandon oneself to sexual immoralityG1608 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pursuedἀπελθοῦσαιapelthousai — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → strangeἑτέραςheteras — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, are on displayπρόκεινταιprokeintai — to lie before, be set forth, be proposedG4295 — Full Word Study → as an exampleδεῖγμαdeigma — A visible example or pattern to follow or avoidG1164 — Full Word Study → of those who sustainὑπέχουσαιhypechousai — to undergo, endure, or suffer consequencesG5254 — Full Word Study → the punishment of eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 8Yetμέντοιmentoi — yet, nevertheless, howeverG3305 — Full Word Study → in the same wayὉμοίωςHomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → dreamersἐνυπνιαζόμενοιenypniazomenoi — to dream or see visions in sleepG1797 — Full Word Study → defileμιαίνουσινmiainousin — to stain or defile; to make uncleanG3392 — Full Word Study → their bodies, rejectἀθετοῦσινathetousin — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → authorityκυριότηταkyriotēta — lordship, dominion, sovereign authorityG2963 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → slanderβλασφημοῦσινblasphēmousin — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → glorious beings. 9But even theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → archangelἀρχάγγελοςarchangelos — Chief or supreme angel; high-ranking angelic beingG743 — Full Word Study → MichaelΜιχαὴλMichaēl — Who is like GodG3413 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → he disputedδιακρινόμενοςdiakrinomenos — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study → with theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλῳdiabolō — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → overπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, did not presumeἐτόλμησενetolmēsen — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to bringἐπενεγκεῖνepenenkein — to bring upon, inflict, or imposeG2018 — Full Word Study → a slanderousβλασφημίαςblasphēmias — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study → charge against him, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “The Lord rebukeἘπιτιμήσαιEpitimēsai — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →!” 10These men, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, slanderβλασφημοῦσινblasphēmousin — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → whatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → they do not understandοἴδασινoidasin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → irrationalἄλογαaloga — Lacking reason; irrational or unreasoningG249 — Full Word Study → animalsζῷαzōa — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study →, they will be destroyedφθείρονταιphtheirontai — To corrupt, destroy, or ruinG5351 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the thingsτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → they do instinctivelyἐπίστανταιepistantai — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study →. 11Woeοὐαὶouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! They have traveledἐπορεύθησανeporeuthēsan — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → of CainΚάϊνKain — Cain, Adam's sonG2535 — Full Word Study →; they have rushedἐξεχύθησανexechythēsan — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → headlong into theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → errorπλάνῃplanē — Deception, error, wandering from truthG4106 — Full Word Study → of BalaamΒαλαὰμBalaam — A pagan prophetG903 — Full Word Study →; they have perishedἀπώλοντοapōlonto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Korah’sΚόρεKore — Korah, a rebellious LeviteG2879 — Full Word Study → rebellionἀντιλογίᾳantilogia — Contradiction, dispute, or resistance to authorityG485 — Full Word Study →. 12These men areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hidden reefsσπιλάδεςspilades — hidden reef or rocky shoalG4694 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → love feastsἀγάπαιςagapais — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, shamelesslyἀφόβωςaphobōs — boldly, without fear, fearlesslyG870 — Full Word Study → feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without waterἄνυδροιanydroi — Waterless, dry, desolateG504 — Full Word Study →, carried alongπαραφερόμεναιparapheromenai — to carry away, remove, take asideG3911 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the wind; fruitlessἄκαρπαakarpa — Unfruitful, barren, unproductiveG175 — Full Word Study → treesδένδραdendra — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → in autumnφθινοπωρινὰphthinopōrina — autumnal; fruitless; witheredG5352 — Full Word Study →, twiceδὶςdis — twice; on two occasionsG1364 — Full Word Study → deadἀποθανόνταapothanonta — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → after being uprootedἐκριζωθένταekrizōthenta — to uproot, pull out by the rootsG1610 — Full Word Study →. 13They are wild wavesκύματαkymata — A wave; a surge of waterG2949 — Full Word Study → of the sea, foaming upἐπαφρίζονταepaphrizonta — to foam up; to rage or seethe with emotionG1890 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own shameαἰσχύναςaischynas — Shame, disgrace, dishonorG152 — Full Word Study →; wanderingπλανῆταιplanētai — wandering, straying, errantG4107 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέρεςasteres — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study →, for whomοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → blackestζόφοςzophos — Deep darkness, blackness, or gloomG2217 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότουςskotous — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → has been reservedτετήρηταιtetērētai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. 14EnochἙνὼχHenōch — Dedicated, initiatedG1802 — Full Word Study →, the seventh fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study →, alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prophesiedΠροεφήτευσεν*Proephēteusen — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → about themτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →: “BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, the Lord is comingἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → myriadsμυριάσινmyriasin — ten thousand; a myriad; countless multitudeG3461 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → holy ones 15to executeποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → onκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to convictἐλέγξαιelenxai — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ungodlyἀσεβεῖςasebeis — ungodly, impious, wickedG765 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → everyπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → ungodlyἠσέβησανēsebēsan — to live or act in an ungodly mannerG764 — Full Word Study → actἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of wickednessἀσεβείαςasebeias — Ungodliness; lack of reverence toward GodG763 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → harsh word spokenἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by ungodlyἀσεβεῖςasebeis — ungodly, impious, wickedG765 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →.” 16These men areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → discontentedμεμψίμοιροιmempsimoiroi — complainer, one who grumbles or murmursG3202 — Full Word Study → grumblersγογγυσταίgongystai — One who murmurs; a complainer or grumblerG1113 — Full Word Study →, followingπορευόμενοιporeuomenoi — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → afterκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → their ownαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lustsἐπιθυμίαςepithymias — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study →; theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthsστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → spewλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → arroganceὑπέρογκαhyperonka — boastful, arrogant, swelling with prideG5246 — Full Word Study →; they flatterθαυμάζοντεςthaumazontes — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → othersπρόσωπαprosōpa — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → for their ownχάρινcharin — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG5484 — Full Word Study → advantageὠφελείαςōpheleias — advantage, profit, benefitG5622 — Full Word Study →. 17Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, rememberμνήσθητεmnēsthēte — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → whatτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was foretoldπροειρημένωνproeirēmenōn — to announce beforehand, foretell, predict in advanceG4302 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → 18whenὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, “InἘπ’Ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the last timesχρόνουchronou — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → there will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → scoffersἐμπαῖκταιempaiktai — a mocker; one who scoffs or ridiculesG1703 — Full Word Study → who will followπορευόμενοιporeuomenoi — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → afterκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → ungodlyἀσεβειῶνasebeiōn — Ungodliness; lack of reverence toward GodG763 — Full Word Study → desiresἐπιθυμίαςepithymias — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study →.” 19TheseΟὗτοίHoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the ones who cause divisionsἀποδιορίζοντεςapodiorizontes — to separate, divide, or make distinctionsG592 — Full Word Study →, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit. 20Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, by buildingἐποικοδομοῦντεςepoikodomountes — to build upon; to construct on a foundationG2026 — Full Word Study → yourselves up inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → most holyἁγιωτάτῃhagiōtatē — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → and prayinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g in the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, 21keepτηρήσατεtērēsate — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the love of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → as you awaitπροσδεχόμενοιprosdechomenoi — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mercyἔλεοςeleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → to bring you eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 22AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → indeedμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλεᾶτεeleate — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → those whoοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → doubtδιακρινομένουςdiakrinomenous — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study →; 23saveσῴζετεsōzete — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → others‹οὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → by snatching them fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the fire; andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to still othersοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → show mercyἐλεᾶτεeleate — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → tempered with fearφόβῳphobō — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study →, hatingμισοῦντεςmisountes — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → clothingχιτῶναchitōna — tunic; inner garment worn under outer cloakG5509 — Full Word Study → stainedἐσπιλωμένονespilōmenon — to stain, spot, or defile with moral impurityG4695 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →. 24Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to Him whoΤῷTō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is ableδυναμένῳdynamenō — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to keepφυλάξαιphylaxai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → from stumblingἀπταίστουςaptaistous — Blameless, without stumbling, or faultlessG679 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to present you unblemishedἀμώμουςamōmous — Morally blameless; without fault or defectG299 — Full Word Study → in Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloriousδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → presenceκατενώπιονkatenōpion — in the presence of, before the face ofG2714 — Full Word Study →, withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → great joyἀγαλλιάσειagalliasei — Exuberant joy; extreme gladnessG20 — Full Word Study → 25to the only GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτῆριSōtēri — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study → be glory, majestyμεγαλωσύνηmegalōsynē — majesty, greatness, magnificenceG3172 — Full Word Study →, dominionκράτοςkratos — Power, strength, or dominionG2904 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → allπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → timeαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → eternityαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. AmenἈμήνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jude 1
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Overview

Jude's short but powerful letter sounds an urgent alarm for the early church. The apostle shifts from writing about the blessings of salvation to expose false teachers who have infiltrated the congregation, twisting God's grace into a license for sin. Using vivid historical examples and prophetic warnings, Jude calls believers to vigilance and contention for the faith once delivered to the saints, while simultaneously offering comfort and assurance in Christ's keeping power.

Verses 1-2: Greeting and Blessing

Jude identifies himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James (likely the James who led the Jerusalem church). He writes to believers who are sanctified by God the Father, preserved in Jesus Christ, and called—emphasizing that our security rests entirely in God's keeping, not our own efforts. His greeting of mercy, peace, and love multiplied reflects the pastoral warmth beneath this stern warning. These opening words establish the foundation: true believers belong to God and are safe in His hands, even as false teachers prowl within the congregation.

Verses 3-4: The Crisis and the Call

Jude originally planned to write about "the common salvation"—the gospel that unites all believers. Instead, urgency compelled him to write about something more pressing: the need to earnestly contend for the faith. The word "contend" (Greek epagonizesthai) means to wrestle, to fight hard. False teachers have "crept in unawares," gradually infiltrating the church. Jude describes them as ungodly men who turn grace into a reason for sexual sin and who deny Christ's lordship. Their arrival was not accidental; God's sovereignty encompasses even their condemnation (verse 4). This reminds us that false doctrine is a serious threat requiring vigilant defense of biblical truth.

Verses 5-7: Three Examples of God's Judgment

Jude provides three historical examples of God's judgment against those who rebel against Him. First, the Israelites whom God saved from Egypt but who later perished in unbelief (Numbers 14). Second, the angels who abandoned their proper authority and are now bound in chains awaiting final judgment (likely referencing Genesis 6:1-4). Third, Sodom and Gomorrah, destroyed for sexual sin and abandonment of natural law. Each example illustrates a consistent pattern: rejection of God's authority brings certain judgment. The false teachers follow the same pattern, and believers must recognize the gravity of false teaching and licentiousness.

Verses 8-13: Description of the False Teachers

Jude paints a devastating portrait of these deceivers. They are "filthy dreamers" who defile their own bodies, despise legitimate authority, and mock spiritual leaders (verses 8-10). Remarkably, even the archangel Michael, when disputing with Satan about Moses' body, refrained from harsh accusations and instead appealed to God's judgment (verse 9)—a lesson in spiritual humility these false teachers ignore. Jude compares them to empty clouds, withered trees, wild waves, and wandering stars (verses 12-13)—all images of instability, fruitlessness, and darkness. False teachers promise much but deliver nothing but ruin.

Verses 14-21: Warning and Encouragement

Jude quotes Enoch's ancient prophecy of Christ's return to judge the ungodly (verses 14-15), underscoring that false teachers will face ultimate condemnation. Believers are reminded of apostolic warnings about mockers in the last days (verses 17-19). The remedy is not fear but faithfulness: build yourselves in your holy faith, pray in the Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love, and look for Christ's mercy unto eternal life (verses 20-21). Spiritual strength comes through prayer, God's Word, and hope in Christ.

Verses 22-25: Compassion and Confidence

Jude closes with compassion for those ensnared by false teaching, calling believers to rescue them with fear and discernment (verses 22-23). The doxology (verses 24-25) affirms God's power to keep us from stumbling and present us blameless before His glory—the ultimate comfort for a watchful church.

Application for Today

Jude reminds us that faithfulness to Christ includes vigilance against false teaching, whether in doctrine or lifestyle. We are called to contend earnestly for biblical truth while remaining compassionate toward those deceived. Our security rests not in our vigilance but in Christ's keeping power, which gives us confidence to stand firm and reach out to others with both truth and mercy.

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