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—
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• 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,

Context of Jude 1:24

22And have mercy on those who waver; 23save 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. Now 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 1:24 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 1:21maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.
• John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father’s hand.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Romans 14:4Who are you to pass judgment on another’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, 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 proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
• Ephesians 5:27so that he may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
• Colossians 1:22but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him –
• Colossians 3:4When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Revelation 14:5and no lie was found on their lips; they are blameless.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits 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