Giuda
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Indirizzo e occasione
1 Giuda, servo di Gesù Cristo, fratello di Giacomo, agli eletti che vivono nell'amore di Dio Padre e sono stati preservati per Gesù Cristo: 2 misericordia a voi e pace e carità in abbondanza.
3 Carissimi, avevo un gran desiderio di scrivervi riguardo alla nostra salvezza, ma sono stato costretto a farlo per esortarvi a combattere per la fede, che fu trasmessa ai credenti una volta per tutte. 4 Si sono infiltrati infatti tra voi alcuni individui - i quali sono gia stati segnati da tempo per questa condanna - empi che trovano pretesto alla loro dissolutezza nella grazia del nostro Dio, rinnegando il nostro unico padrone e signore Gesù Cristo.
I falsi dottori. Il castigo che li minaccia
5 Ora io voglio ricordare a voi, che gia conoscete tutte queste cose, che il Signore dopo aver salvato il popolo dalla terra d'Egitto, fece perire in seguito quelli che non vollero credere, 6 e che gli angeli che non conservarono la loro dignità ma lasciarono la propria dimora, egli li tiene in catene eterne, nelle tenebre, per il giudizio del gran giorno. 7 Così Sòdoma e Gomorra e le città vicine, che si sono abbandonate all'impudicizia allo stesso modo e sono andate dietro a vizi contro natura, stanno come esempio subendo le pene di un fuoco eterno.
Le loro bestemmie. La loro perversità
8 Ugualmente, anche costoro, come sotto la spinta dei loro sogni, contaminano il proprio corpo, disprezzano il Signore e insultano gli esseri gloriosi. 9 L'arcangelo Michele quando, in contesa con il diavolo, disputava per il corpo di Mosè, non osò accusarlo con parole offensive, ma disse: Ti condanni il Signore! 10 Costoro invece bestemmiano tutto ciò che ignorano; tutto ciò che essi conoscono per mezzo dei sensi, come animali senza ragione, questo serve a loro rovina. 11 Guai a loro! Perché si sono incamminati per la strada di Caino e, per sete di lucro, si sono impegolati nei traviamenti di Balaàm e sono periti nella ribellione di Kore. 12 Sono la sozzura dei vostri banchetti sedendo insieme a mensa senza ritegno, pascendo se stessi; come nuvole senza pioggia portate via dai venti, o alberi di fine stagione senza frutto, due volte morti, sradicati; 13 come onde selvagge del mare, che schiumano le loro brutture; come astri erranti, ai quali è riservata la caligine della tenebra in eterno.
14 Profetò anche per loro Enoch, settimo dopo Adamo, dicendo: «Ecco, il Signore è venuto con le sue miriadi di angeli per far il giudizio contro tutti, 15 e per convincere tutti gli empi di tutte le opere di empietà che hanno commesso e di tutti gli insulti che peccatori empi hanno pronunziato contro di lui». 16 Sono sobillatori pieni di acredine, che agiscono secondo le loro passioni; la loro bocca proferisce parole orgogliose e adùlano le persone per motivi interessati.
Esortazioni ai fedeli. L'insegnamento degli apostoli
17 Ma voi, o carissimi, ricordatevi delle cose che furono predette dagli apostoli del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo. 18 Essi vi dicevano: «Alla fine dei tempi vi saranno impostori, che si comporteranno secondo le loro empie passioni». 19 Tali sono quelli che provocano divisioni, gente materiale, privi dello Spirito.
I doveri della carità
20 Ma voi, carissimi, costruite il vostro edificio spirituale sopra la vostra santissima fede, pregate mediante lo Spirito Santo, 21 conservatevi nell'amore di Dio, attendendo la misericordia del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo per la vita eterna. 22 Convincete quelli che sono vacillanti, 23 altri salvateli strappandoli dal fuoco, di altri infine abbiate compassione con timore, guardandovi perfino dalla veste contaminata dalla loro carne.
Dossologia
24 A colui che può preservarvi da ogni caduta e farvi comparire davanti alla sua gloria senza difetti e nella letizia, 25 all'unico Dio, nostro salvatore, per mezzo di Gesù Cristo nostro Signore, gloria, maestà, forza e potenza prima di ogni tempo, ora e sempre. Amen!
Jude
King James Version
1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
3 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.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
24 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,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Jude
New King James Version
Greeting to the Called
1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and (A)brother of James,
To those who are (B)called, [a]sanctified by God the Father, and (C)preserved in Jesus Christ:
2 Mercy, (D)peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Contend for the Faith
3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you (E)concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting (F)you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord [b]God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Old and New Apostates
5 But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that (G)the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not keep their [c]proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; 7 as (H)Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the [d]vengeance of eternal fire.
8 (I)Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and (J)speak evil of [e]dignitaries. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in [f]contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, (K)“The Lord rebuke you!” 10 (L)But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way (M)of Cain, (N)have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished (O)in the rebellion of Korah.
Apostates Depraved and Doomed
12 These are [g]spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried [h]about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 (P)raging waves of the sea, (Q)foaming up their own shame; wandering stars (R)for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the (S)harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
Apostates Predicted
16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they (T)mouth great swelling words, (U)flattering people to gain advantage. 17 (V)But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that (W)there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are [i]sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.
Maintain Your Life with God
20 But you, beloved, (X)building yourselves up on your most holy faith, (Y)praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, (Z)looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And on some have compassion, [j]making a distinction; 23 but (AA)others save [k]with fear, (AB)pulling them out of the [l]fire, hating even (AC)the garment defiled by the flesh.
Glory to God
24 (AD)Now to Him who is able to keep [m]you from stumbling,
And (AE)to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To [n]God our Savior,
[o]Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and [p]power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.
Footnotes
- Jude 1:1 NU beloved
- Jude 1:4 NU omits God
- Jude 1:6 own
- Jude 1:7 punishment
- Jude 1:8 glorious ones, lit. glories
- Jude 1:9 arguing
- Jude 1:12 stains, or hidden reefs
- Jude 1:12 NU, M along
- Jude 1:19 soulish or worldly
- Jude 1:22 NU who are doubting (or making distinctions)
- Jude 1:23 NU omits with fear
- Jude 1:23 NU adds and on some have mercy with fear
- Jude 1:24 M them
- Jude 1:25 NU the only God our
- Jude 1:25 NU Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Be glory
- Jude 1:25 NU adds Before all time,
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.