Jude 1:23

Jude 1:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
• New International Version (NIV)save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
• English Standard Version (ESV)save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

Context of Jude 1:23

21maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life. 22And have mercy on those who waver; save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh. 24Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence, 25to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Jude 1:23 word by word

οὓς δὲ σῴζετε ἐκ πυρὸς ἁρπάζοντες, οὓς δὲ ἐλεᾶτε ἐν φόβῳ, μισοῦντες καὶ τὸν ἀπὸ τῆς σαρκὸς ἐσπιλωμένον χιτῶνα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• othersὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• pullingἁρπάζωharpazō · to seizeG726
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the fireὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the fireπῦρpur · fireG4442
• hatingμισέωmiseō · to hateG3404
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• the garmentχιτώνchitōn · tunicG5509
• spottedσπιλόωspiloō · to stainG4695
• byἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561

Cross-references for Jude 1:23

• Romans 11:14if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:3For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.
• 2 Corinthians 7:10For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
• Amos 4:11“I overthrew some of you the way God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. You were like a burning stick snatched from the flames. Still you did not come back to me.” The Lord is speaking!
• Zechariah 3:2The Lord said to Satan, “May the Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Isn’t this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
• 1 Corinthians 3:15If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
• Leviticus 13:47“When a garment has a diseased infection in it, whether a wool or linen garment,
• Leviticus 14:47Anyone who lies down in the house must wash his clothes. Anyone who eats in the house must wash his clothes.
• Leviticus 15:17and he must wash in water any clothing or leather that has semen on it, and it will be unclean until evening.
• Isaiah 64:6We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.
• Lamentations 4:14They wander blindly through the streets, defiled by the blood they shed, while no one dares to touch their garments. ס (Samek)
• Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood there before the angel.
• 1 Corinthians 5:9I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Commentaries on Jude 1:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23And others save with fear - "Some of them snatch from the fire: but when they repent, have mercy upon them in fear." - Syriac. "And some of them rebuke for their sins; and on others have mercy when they are convicted; and others save from the fire and deliver them." - Erpen's Arabic. Mr. Wesley's note has probably hit the sense. "Meantime watch over others as well as yourselves; and give them such help as their various needs require. For instance, Some…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And others - Another class; those who were of such a character, or in such circumstances, that a more bold, earnest, and determined manner would be better adapted to them. Save with fear - That is, by appeals adapted to produce fear. The idea seems to be that the arguments on which they relied were to be drawn from the dangers of the persons referred to, or from the dread of future wrath. It is undoubtedly true, that while there is a class of persons who…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. 23save others: Some believers were so influenced by the false teachers that they were in immediate danger of being condemned. to still others show mercy: This group likely includes the false teachers themselves or those who followed their teachings. Showing mercy might involve praying for them (see Matthew 5:44). Believers must be very careful when showing mercy to false teachers and those who have adopted their sinful ways, as their sins can be tempting…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. None but those who "keep themselves" are likely to "save" others. have compassion--So one oldest manuscript reads. But two oldest manuscripts, Vulgate, &c., read, "convict"; "reprove to their conviction"; "confute, so as to convince." making a difference--The oldest manuscripts and versions read the accusative for the nominative, "when separating themselves" [Wahl], referring to Jude 19; or "when contending with you," as the Greek is translated…Read the comment

Topics related to Jude 1:23

• Church
• Commandments
• Hell
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Color; Colors
• Hate; Hatred
• Jude, the Epistle of
• Leper; Leprosy
• Refute
• Spot; Spotted
• Uncleanness
• Jude, Epistle of

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