17 But you, dear friends, remember what was predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They told you, “In the end time(A) there will be scoffers(B) living according to their own ungodly desires.” 19 These people create divisions and are worldly,(C) not having the Spirit.

Exhortation and Benediction

20 But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,(D) 21 keep yourselves in the love of God,(E) waiting expectantly for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.

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Persevere in the Love of God

17 But you, dear friends, remember the words proclaimed beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, 18 for they said to you,[a] “In the end time there will be scoffers following according to their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, not having the Spirit. 20 But you, dear friends, by[b] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by[c] praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. Jude 1:18 Some manuscripts have “to you that”
  2. Jude 1:20 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“building up”) which is understood as means
  3. Jude 1:20 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“praying”) which is understood as means