Jude 1:16

¹⁴ Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

¹⁵ to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

¹⁷ But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

¹⁸ when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
KJV: 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.
WEB: These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
ASV: These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling [words]), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.
DARBY: These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts; and their mouth speaks swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of profit.
BLB: These are grumblers, discontented, going according to their [own] passions; and their mouth speaks great swelling [words], flattering faces for the sake of profit.

ÅB: Disse er folk som knurrer og klager over sin skjebne, enda de farer fram etter sine lyster, og deres munn taler skrytende ord, enda de smigrer for folk for vinnings skyld.
OTB: Disse er klagere, feilfinnere, som følger sine egne onde lyster; de skryter av seg selv og smigrer andre for sin egen fordel.
B1930: Disse er folk som knurrer og klager over sin skjebne, enda de farer frem efter sine lyster, og deres munn taler skrytende ord, enda de smigrer for folk for vinnings skyld.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Peter 2:18
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
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Philippians 2:14
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
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2 Peter 2:10
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
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1 Timothy 6:5
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
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Jude 1:18
when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
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2 Peter 3:3
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
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1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
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James 1:14–15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
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