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Jude 1:20
20But ye, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Jude 1:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
- New International Version (NIV)But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
- New King James Version (NKJV)But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Context of Jude 1:20
18that they said to you, that at [the] end of the time there should be mockers, walking after their own lusts of ungodlinesses. 19These are they who set [themselves] apart, natural [men], not having [the] Spirit. But ye, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22And of some have compassion, making a difference,
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ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀγαπητοί, ἐποικοδομοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς τῇ ἁγιωτάτῃ ὑμῶν πίστει, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ προσευχόμενοι,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Jude 1:20
- Acts 9:31The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8who shall also confirm you to [the] end, unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
- Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
- 1 Timothy 1:4nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than [further] God's dispensation, which [is] in faith.
- Acts 15:9and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
- 2 Timothy 1:5calling to mind the unfeigned faith which [has been] in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.
- James 2:22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
- 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
- 1 John 5:4For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.
- Revelation 13:10If any one [leads] into captivity, he goes into captivity. If any one shall kill with [the] sword, he must with [the] sword be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
Commentaries on Jude 1:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Building up yourselves - Having the most holy faith - the Gospel of our Lord Jesus, and the writings of his apostles, for your foundation; founding all your expectations on these, and seeking from the Christ who is their sum and substance; all the grace and glory ye need. Praying in the Holy Ghost - Holding fast the Divine influence which ye have received, and under that influence making prayer and supplication to God. The prayer that is not sent up…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith - Compare the notes at Jude 1:3. On the word “building,” see the 1 Corinthians 3:9-10 notes; Ephesians 2:20 note. It is said here that they were to “build up themselves;” that is, they were to act as moral and responsible agents in this, or were to put forth their own proper exertions to do it. Dependent, as we are, and as all persons with correct views will feel themselves to be, yet it is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-23Verses 17-23 Sensual men separate from Christ, and his church, and join themselves to the devil, the world, and the flesh, by ungodly and sinful practices. That is infinitely worse than to separate from any branch of the visible church on account of opinions, or modes and circumstances of outward government or worship. Sensual men have not the spirit of holiness, which whoever has not, does not belong to Christ. The grace of faith is most holy, as it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20your most holy faith: As in 1:3, faith means the basic teachings that Christians believe. These teachings include both what Christians should believe about God and how they should live. False teachers threaten these beliefs, so believers must commit to them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Resuming Jude 17. building up yourselves--the opposite to the "separate themselves" (Jude 19): as "in the Holy Ghost" is opposed to "having not the Spirit." on--as on a foundation. Building on THE FAITH is equivalent to building on Christ, the object of faith. praying in the Holy Ghost--(Ro 8:26; Ep 6:18). The Holy Spirit teaches what we are to pray for, and how. None can pray aright save by being in the Spirit, that is, in the element of His…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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