Jude 1:20

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

18They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. 19These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, 21and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. 22And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.

Jude 1:20 word by word

ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀγαπητοί, ἐποικοδομοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς τῇ ἁγιωτάτῃ ὑμῶν πίστει, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ προσευχόμενοι,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• building upἐποικοδομέωepoikodomeō · to build up/uponG2026
• yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• onπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• most holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• prayingπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Jude 1:20

• Acts 9:31The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers.
• Romans 15:2We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 1:8He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.
• 1 Corinthians 14:4A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
• Ephesians 4:12Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
• Colossians 2:7Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
• 1 Timothy 1:4Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
• 2 Timothy 1:5I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.
• James 2:22You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.
• 2 Peter 1:1This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
• 1 John 5:4For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.
• Revelation 13:10Anyone who is destined for prison will be taken to prison. Anyone destined to die by the sword will die by the sword. This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.

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

Topics related to Jude 1:20

• Commandments
• Decision
• Hell
• Holy Spirit
• Prayer
• Religion
• Watchfulness
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
• Build; Building
• Builder
• Judah, Territory of
• Prayer
• Trine Immersion; Triune Immersion
• Trinity
• 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