Judas 1:1-25 NVI

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:24-25

24,25 God is able, and as willing as able, to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory. Not as those who never have been faulty, but as those who, but for God's mercy, and a Saviour's sufferings and merits, might most justly have been condemned long ago. All sincere believers were given him of the Father; and of all so given him he has lost none, nor will lose any one. Now, our faults fill us with fears, doubts, and sorrows; but the Redeemer has... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:1-2

Introductory salutation: v. 1. 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: v. 2. Mercy unto you, and peace, and love be multiplied. This is the common form of introduction to a letter of that day and age, but in a Christian garment: Judas, servant of Jesus Christ, but a brother of James, to those that have been called, the beloved of God the Father and the preserved of Jesus Christ. Jude... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:3-4

An exhortation to constancy in faith: v. 3. Beloved, 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. v. 4. For 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 our Lord Jesus Christ.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:5-7

Examples of the judgment of God: v. 5. 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. v. 6. And 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. v. 7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:8-13

The character of the seducing teachers: v. 8. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. v. 9. 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! v. 10. But these speak evil of those things which they know not; but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. v. ... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:14-16

God's coming judgment upon the false teachers: v. 14. And Enoch also, the seventh. from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with. ten thousands of His saints v. 15. to 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. v. 16. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:17-23

An admonition to holy steadfastness: v. 17. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, v. 18. how that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. v. 19. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit v. 20. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, v. 21. keep yourselves in the love of God,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:24-25

Concluding doxology: v. 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, v. 25. to the only wise God, our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Here is both praise of God and wonderful comfort for the believers: But to Him that is able to preserve you from slipping and to set you before His glory blameless in exultation, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jude 1:1-4

Jude 1:1-4Contents:—Address, salutation (Jude 1:1-2), occasion and scope of the Epistle, warning against bold false teachers, and pressing exhortation to the champions of the faith to contend with them.Jude, the1 servant of Jesus Christ,2 and brother of James, to them3 that are sanctified4 2by5 God the Father, and preserved6 in7 Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of8 the common9 salvation, it was... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jude 1:5-15

Jude 1:5-15Contents:—Three examples of the punitive justice of God, typical of the judgment awaiting those deceivers, introduced as a warning, Jude 1:6-8; more particular description of their sins. An exclamation of woe, Jude 1:11, followed by additional details of their character, and an application to them of a prophecy of Enoch.5I will17 therefore18 put you in remembrance, though ye19 once knew this,20 how that the Lord,21 having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:24-25

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:1-2

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:3-4

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:5-7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:8-13

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:14-16

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:17-23

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jude 1:24-25

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jude 1:1-4

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jude 1:5-15

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