Jude 1:23
21 keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
22 And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
- KJV
- And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
- WEB
- and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
- ASV
- and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
- DARBY
- but others save with fear, snatching [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
- BLB
- and save others, snatching [them] out of the fire; and show mercy to others with fear, hating even the clothing having been stained from the flesh.
- ÅB
- andre skal dere frelse ved å rive dem ut av ilden, andre igjen skal dere miskunne dere over med frykt, idet dere hater endog den av kjødet smittede kjortel.
- OTB
- frels andre ved å rive dem ut av ilden; vis barmhjertighet mot andre, blandet med frykt, hat til og med klærne som er flekket av fordervet kjøtt.
- B1930
- andre skal I frelse ved å rive dem ut av ilden, andre igjen skal I miskunne eder over med frykt, idet I hater endog den av kjødet smittede kjortel.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Read in contextRevelation 3:4
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:10–12
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:14
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Read in contextRomans 11:14
in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
Read in contextZechariah 3:2–5
And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
Read in contextRevelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
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