16 These are (A)grumblers, finding fault, (B)following after their own lusts; [a]they speak (C)arrogantly, flattering people (D)for the sake of gaining an advantage.

Keep Yourselves in the Love of God

17 But you, (E)beloved, (F)ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by (G)the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, 18 that they were saying to you, “(H)In the last time there will be mockers, (I)following after their own ungodly lusts.” 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, [b](J)worldly-minded, [c]devoid of the Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Jude 1:16 Lit their mouth speaks
  2. Jude 1:19 Or merely natural
  3. Jude 1:19 Lit not having

16 These people are grumblers(A) and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires;(B) they boast(C) about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.

A Call to Persevere

17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.(E) 18 They said to you, “In the last times(F) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.”(G) 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.(H)

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