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Warnings and Exhortations

17 But, beloved, remember the words that were previously spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They said to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers who will walk after their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the men who cause divisions, sensual, devoid of the Spirit.

20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith. Pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God while you are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which leads to 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