Jude 1:23

21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. 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

    Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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  • Revelation 3:4

    Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:10–12

    For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:14

    And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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  • Romans 11:14

    If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

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  • Zechariah 3:2–5

    And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

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  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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