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Jude 1:16
16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
Jude 1:16 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
- New King James Version (NKJV)These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.
Context of Jude 1:16
14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones 15to 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. 17But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ 18when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
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οὗτοί εἰσιν γογγυσταὶ μεμψίμοιροι, κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας ἑαυτῶν πορευόμενοι, καὶ τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ ὑπέρογκα, θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα ὠφελείας χάριν.¶Read the interlinear
- Theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- discontentedμεμψίμοιροςmempsimoiros · malcontentG3202
- grumblersγογγυστήςgoggustēs · a murmurerG1113
- followingπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- afterκατάkata · according toG2596
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ownαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- lustsἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- mouthsστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
- spewλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- arroganceὑπέρογκοςhuperogkos · boastfulG5246
- they flatterθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
- othersπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
- for their ownχάρινcharin · because ofG5484
- advantageὠφέλειαōpheleia · advantageG5622
Cross-references for Jude 1:16
- Numbers 14:36So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—
- Numbers 16:11Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”
- Deuteronomy 1:27You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.
- Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
- Isaiah 29:24Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”
- Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 19:7And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
- John 6:41At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
- Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- Jude 1:18when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
- Galatians 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
- 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
- James 1:14But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
Commentaries on Jude 1:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16These are murmurers - Grudging and grumbling at all men, and at all things; complainers, , complainers of their fate or destiny - finding fault with God and all his providential dispensations, making and governing worlds in their own way; persons whom neither God nor man can please. Walking after their own lusts - Taking their wild, disorderly, and impure passions for the rule of their conduct, and not the writings of the prophets and apostles. Great…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16These are murmurers - The word here used does not elsewhere occur, though the word “murmur” is frequent, Matthew 20:11; Luke 5:30; John 6:41, John 6:43, John 6:61; John 7:32; 1 Corinthians 10:10. Compare John 7:12; Acts 6:1; Philemon 2:14; 1 Peter 4:9. The sense is that of repining or complaining under the allotments of Providence, or finding fault with God‘s plans, and purposes, and doings. Complainers - Literally, finding fault with one‘s own lot ( ́…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-16Verses 8-16 False teachers are dreamers; they greatly defile and grievously wound the soul. These teachers are of a disturbed mind and a seditious spirit; forgetting that the powers that be, are ordained of God, Ro 13:1. As to the contest about the body of Moses, it appears that Satan wished to make the place of his burial known to the Israelites, in order to tempt them to worship him, but he was prevented, and vented his rage in desperate blasphemy. This…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-16This section explains "designated long ago for condemnation" in 1:4 by using Old Testament examples of God's judgment on false teachers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. murmurers--in secret: muttering murmurs against God's ordinances and ministers in Church and state. Compare Jude 8, "speak evil of dignities"; Jude 15, "hard speeches"; against the Lord. complainers--never satisfied with their lot (Nu 11:1; compare the penalty, De 28:47, 48). walking after their own lusts--(Jude 18). The secret of their murmuring and complaining is the restless insatiability of their desires. great swelling words--(2Pe 2:18). men's…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jude 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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