Jude 1
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Salutation
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Matt 13.55; Mark 6.3. 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:
2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Judgment on False Teachers
(2 Peter 2.1-17)
3Beloved, 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. 4For 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#4 the only Lord God, and. Some early manuscripts have our only Master and. our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Exod 12.51;
Num 14.29,30. 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. 6And 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#Gen 19.1-24. Even as Sodom and Gomor´rah, 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.
8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. 9#Dan 10.13,21; 12.1; Rev 12.7; Deut 34.6; Zech 3.2. 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. 10But 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#Gen 4.3-8; Num 22.1-35; Num 16.1-35. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Ba´laam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. 12These 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; 13raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Gen 5.21-24. And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15to 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. 16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
Warnings and Exhortations
17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18#2 Pet 3.3. how that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22And of some have compassion, making a difference:#22 And of some have compassion, making a difference. Some early manuscripts have And have compassion on some who are in doubt. 23and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Concluding Doxology
24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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King James Version 1611, spelling, punctuation and text formatting modernized by ABS in 1962; typesetting © 2010 American Bible Society.
Jude 1
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Jude
The general epistle of Jude was written by Jude, a half-brother of Jesus Christ, in the mid AD 60s. The place of authorship is unknown. The purpose for this epistle is to exhort believers to stand firm for the faith. Jude is filled with apocalyptic nuances and imagery. A reading of the Old Testament is a prerequisite before delving into this lofty letter. There are some very encouraging exhortations as well as some sobering ones. Read this epistle with reverence and a humble heart. Refer back to the Old Testament Scriptures that are enveloped within its confines.
Salutation
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,
To those who are sanctified and called by God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ:
12May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Judgment on False Teachers
2Pe 2:1–17
3Beloved, while I diligently tried to write to you of the salvation we have in common, I found it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints. 4For there are some men who secretly crept in, who were marked long ago for this condemnation. They are ungodly men, who pervert the grace of our God into immorality and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
5Now I want to remind you, though you already know, that the Lord saved the people out of the land of Egypt and afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6Likewise, the angels who did not keep to their first domain, but forsook their own dwelling, He has kept in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day. 7Just as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities in like manner, gave themselves to immorality and went after different flesh, they serve as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
8Likewise, these ungodly dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and slander celestial beings. 9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil in a dispute about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce upon him a railing judgment. But he said, “The Lord rebuke you!” 10But these men slander those things that they do not understand. But they destroy themselves in those things that, like unreasoning animals, they know by instinct.
11Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily after the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
12These are the ones who are stains on your love feasts as they feast with you irreverently and care only for themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted; 13raging waves of the sea, which are foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom the gloom of darkness has been kept forever.
14Enoch, the seventh generation from Adam, also prophesied of these men, saying, “Look! The Lord is coming with ten thousand of His holy ones, 15to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all who are godless of all their wicked deeds that they have committed, and of all the terrible words that godless sinners have spoken against Him.” 16These men are grumblers, complainers, who walk after their own lusts. Their mouths speak arrogant words, and they flatter others to gain profit.
Warnings and Exhortations
17But, beloved, remember the words that were previously spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18They said to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers who will walk after their own ungodly desires.” 19These are the men who cause divisions, sensual, devoid of the Spirit.
20But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith. Pray in the Holy Spirit. 21Keep yourselves in the love of God while you are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which leads to eternal life.
22On some have compassion, using discernment. 23And others save with fear while pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.
Benediction
24Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with rejoicing, 25to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
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