¹⁵ They made on the breastpiece chains of pure gold, twisted like cords,

²⁸ I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.^(A)

Salutation

¹ Jude,^[a] a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James,

To those who are called, who are beloved^[b] in^[c] God the Father and kept safe for^[d] Jesus Christ:^(A)

⁵ who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.^(A)

¹² While I was with them, I protected them in your name that^[a] you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost,^[b] so that the scripture might be fulfilled.^(A)

⁵ The great hall he lined with cypress, covered it with fine gold, and made palms and chains on it.^(A)

¹⁴ and two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, and you shall attach the corded chains to the settings.