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 of some have compassion, making a difference: 23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 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, 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and authority, both now and ever. 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

• 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 1:21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
• John 10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
• Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
• Romans 14:4Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
• Romans 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
• Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
• 2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
• Ephesians 5:27That he might present it to himself a glorious Assembly, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
• Colossians 1:22In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
• Colossians 3:4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• Hebrews 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• Revelation 14:5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
• Matthew 19:28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon 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