Jude 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 1

1 Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the ones called in God the Father, having been sanctified, and having been kept to Jesus Christ:

2 Mercy and peace, and love be multiplied to you.

3 Beloved ones, making all diligence to write to you about the common salvation, I had need to write to you to exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith once given over to the saints.

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Chapter Summary

He encourages them to be constant in the profession of the faith.

Key Greek Words

πίστις faith G4102
ἀσεβής ungodly G765
κρίσις judgment G2920
ἐπιθυμία lust G1939
ἔλεος mercy G1656
ἅγιος holy one, saint G40

Cross-References

People & Context

Jude

Author of the letter, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, urging readers to contend for the faith

Jesus Christ

The only Master and Lord whose faithful servants are called, kept, and await His mercy unto everlasting life

Michael

The archangel who, disputing with the devil over the body of Moses, said, 'Let the Lord rebuke you!'

the devil

The slanderer who contended with Michael the archangel over the body of Moses

Enoch

The seventh from Adam, who prophesied that the Lord would come with myriads of His saints to judge the ungodly

Moses

The man whose body was the subject of the dispute between Michael the archangel and the devil

Timeline

Jude's Greeting

Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, writes to those who are called, sanctified in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ, wishing them mercy, peace, and love multiplied.

Jude 1:1-2
Compelled to Contend for the Faith

Jude had intended to write about the common salvation but felt the necessity to exhort believers to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints, because ungodly men have slipped in unnoticed.

Jude 1:3-4
Israel Destroyed After the Exodus

The Lord, having saved a people out of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe, demonstrating that past deliverance does not guarantee future security apart from faith.

Jude 1:5

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