Jude 1:24

Jude 1:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.

Context of Jude 1:24

22And have mercy on those who doubt; 23save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Jude 1:24 word by word

Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ φυλάξαι ὑμᾶς ἀπταίστους καὶ στῆσαι κατενώπιον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ ἀμώμους ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• unto him that is ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• to keepφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: protectG5442
• youσύsu · youG4771
• from fallingἄπταιστοςaptaistos · without fallingG679
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to presentἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• faultlessἄμωμοςamōmos · blamelessG299
• before the presenceκατενώπιονkatenōpion · beforeG2714
• ofὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• exceeding joyἀγαλλίασιςagalliasis · joyG20

Cross-references for Jude 1:24

• Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
• John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Romans 14:4Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
• Ephesians 5:27so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
• Colossians 1:22he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,
• Colossians 3:4When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
• Revelation 14:5and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Commentaries on Jude 1:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling - Who alone can preserve you from the contagion of sin, and preserve you from falling into any kind of error that might be prejudicial to the interests of your souls; and thus to present you faultless, or, as many others read, , without spot, alluding to the spotted garment mentioned above. Before the presence of his glory - Where nothing can stand that does not resemble himself, with exceeding great joy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling - This ascription to one who was able to keep them from falling is made in view of the facts adverted to in the Epistle - the dangers of being led away by the arts and the example of these teachers of error. Compare Jude 1:3. On the ascription itself, compare the notes at Romans 16:25-27. The phrase “to keep from falling” means here to preserve from falling into sin, from yielding to temptation, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-25Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-25Jude ends his letter with a powerful praise to God, often quoted during times of worship. His words are perfect for the people who received his letter. They needed a renewed understanding of God. The believers needed to remember that God was powerful enough to help them stay faithful to him. They also needed to trust that God could protect them from being convinced by false teachings. God has the glory, majesty, power, and authority to bring them safely…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. Concluding doxology. Now--Greek, "But." you--Alford, on inferior authority, reads, "them." You is in contradistinction to those ungodly men mentioned above. keep ... from falling--rather, "guard ... (so as to be) without falling," or stumbling. faultless--Greek, "blameless." before the presence of his glory--that is, before Himself, when He shall be revealed in glory. with exceeding joy--literally, "with exultation" as of those who leap for joy.Read the comment

Topics related to Jude 1:24

• Blessing
• Grace of God
• Joy
• Judgment
• Sanctification

In the dictionaries

• Fall
• Fault
• Joy
• Sinlessness
• Jude, Epistle of
• amen, truly

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