Jude 1:3

Jude 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
• New International Version (NIV)Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Context of Jude 1:3

1This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ. 2May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love. Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. 4I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. 5So I want to remind you, though you already know these things, that Jesus first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later he destroyed those who did not remain faithful.

Jude 1:3 word by word

Ἀγαπητοί, πᾶσαν σπουδὴν ποιούμενος γράφειν ὑμῖν περὶ τῆς κοινῆς ἡμῶν σωτηρίας, ἀνάγκην ἔσχον γράψαι ὑμῖν παρακαλῶν ἐπαγωνίζεσθαι τῇ ἅπαξ παραδοθείσῃ τοῖς ἁγίοις πίστει.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• when I gaveποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• diligenceσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• to writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the commonκοινόςkoinos · common: sharedG2839
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• it wasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• needfulἀνάγκηanagkē · necessityG318
• and exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• that ye should earnestly contendἐπαγωνίζομαιepagōnizomai · to contendG1864
• for the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• which wasπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• onceἅπαξhapax · onceG530
• unto the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Jude 1:3

• Romans 15:15Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace,
• Galatians 6:11Notice what large letters I use as I write these closing words in my own handwriting.
• Hebrews 13:22I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
• 1 Peter 5:12I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.
• 2 Peter 1:12Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.
• 2 Peter 3:1This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory.
• Isaiah 45:17But the Lord will save the people of Israel with eternal salvation. Throughout everlasting ages, they will never again be humiliated and disgraced.
• Acts 4:12There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.
• Acts 28:28So I want you to know that this salvation from God has also been offered to the Gentiles, and they will accept it.”
• Galatians 3:28There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• 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.
• Nehemiah 13:25So I confronted them and called down curses on them. I beat some of them and pulled out their hair. I made them swear in the name of God that they would not let their children intermarry with the pagan people of the land.
• Jeremiah 9:3“My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.
• Acts 6:8Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.
• Acts 9:22Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.

Commentaries on Jude 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3When I gave all diligence - This phrase, , is a Grecism for being exceedingly intent upon a subject; taking it up seriously with determination to bring it to good effect. The meaning of the apostle seems to be this: "Beloved brethren, when I saw it necessary to write to you concerning the common salvation, my mind being deeply affected with the dangers to which the Church is exposed from the false teachers that are gone out into the world, I found it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Beloved - An expression of strong affection used by the apostles when addressing their brethren, Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 4:14; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 2 Corinthians 12:19; Philemon 2:12; Philemon 4:1; and often elsewhere. When I gave all diligence - When I applied my mind earnestly; implying that he had reflected on the subject, and thought particularly what it would be desirable to write to them. The state of mind…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3In the New Testament, "faith" usually means the act of believing, while "the faith" refers to Christian beliefs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Design of the Epistle (compare Jude 20, 21). all diligence--(2Pe 1:5). As the minister is to give all diligence to admonish, so the people should, in accordance with his admonition, give all diligence to have all Christian graces, and to make their calling sure. the common salvation--wrought by Christ. Compare Note, see on 2Pe 1:1, "obtained LIKE precious faith," This community of faith, and of the object of faith, salvation, forms the ground of mutual…Read the comment

Topics related to Jude 1:3

• Commandments
• Diligence
• Faith
• Gospel
• Heresy
• Salvation
• War
• Word of God
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Contend
• Earnestly
• Faith
• Common
• Contend; Contention
• Doctrine
• Judah, Kingdom of
• 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