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

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. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. 24Now 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. 25All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! 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 11:14for I want somehow to make the people of Israel jealous of what you Gentiles have, so I might save some of them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:3Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man
• 2 Corinthians 7:10For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
• Amos 4:11“I destroyed some of your cities, as I destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Those of you who survived were like charred sticks pulled from a fire. But still you would not return to me,” says the Lord.
• Zechariah 3:2And the Lord said to Satan, “I, the Lord, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from the fire.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:15But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.
• Leviticus 13:47“Now suppose mildew contaminates some woolen or linen clothing,
• Leviticus 14:47and all who sleep or eat in the house must wash their clothing.
• Leviticus 15:17Any clothing or leather with semen on it must be washed in water, and it will remain unclean until evening.
• Isaiah 64:6We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.
• Lamentations 4:14They wandered blindly through the streets, so defiled by blood that no one dared touch them.
• Zechariah 3:3Jeshua’s clothing was filthy as he stood there before the angel.
• 1 Corinthians 5:9When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will 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