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25:5 One wonders what Bildad meant when he said the stars are not pure in God's sight. There is no Scripture language which supports this idea. Bildad is using his own words and ideas and imposing them on God. We should be careful that our own 'shorthand' does not get in the way of our understanding of God, or worse still, how we present our understanding to others.
26:12 So this is why Job is speaking of God's work - so that he can assert that God will 'smite through' his friends!
27:2 This assertion that God has taken away his judgement is one of the many words of Job which Elihu (34:5) throws back at him.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Then answered <6030>(8799) Bildad <1085> the Shuhite <7747>, and said <559>(8799),
2. Dominion <4910>(8687) and fear <6343> are with him, he maketh <6213>(8802) peace <7965> in his high places <4791>.
3. Is there <3426> any number <4557> of his armies <1416>? and upon whom doth not his light <216> arise <6965>(8799)?
4. How then can man <582> be justified <6663>(8799) with God <410>? or how can he be clean <2135>(8799) that is born <3205>(8803) of a woman <802>?
5. Behold even to the moon <3394>, and it shineth <166>(8686) not; yea, the stars <3556> are not pure <2141>(8804) in his sight <5869>.
6. How much less man <582>, that is a worm <7415>? and the son <1121> of man <120>, which is a worm <8438>?
1. But Job <347> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799),
2. How hast thou helped <5826>(8804) him that is without power <3581>? how savest <3467>(8689) thou the arm <2220> that hath no <3808> strength <5797>?
3. How hast thou counselled <3289>(8804) him that hath no <3808> wisdom <2451>? and how hast thou plentifully <7230> declared <3045>(8689) the thing as it is <8454>?
4. To whom hast thou uttered <5046>(8689) words <4405>? and whose spirit <5397> came <3318>(8804) from thee?
5. Dead <7496> things are formed <2342>(8787) from under the waters <4325>, and the inhabitants <7931>(8802) thereof.
6. Hell <7585> is naked <6174> before him, and destruction <11> hath no covering <3682>.
7. He stretcheth out <5186>(8802) the north <6828> over the empty place <8414>, and hangeth <8518>(8802) the earth <776> upon nothing <1099>.
8. He bindeth up <6887>(8802) the waters <4325> in his thick clouds <5645>; and the cloud <6051> is not rent <1234>(8738) under them.
9. He holdeth back <270>(8764) the face <6440> of his throne <3678>, and spreadeth <6576>(8768) his cloud <6051> upon it.
10. He hath compassed <2328>(8804) the waters <6440> <4325> with bounds <2706>, until the day <216> and night <2822> come to an end <8503>.
11. The pillars <5982> of heaven <8064> tremble <7322>(8787) and are astonished <8539>(8799) at his reproof <1606>.
12. He divideth <7280>(8804) the sea <3220> with his power <3581>, and by his understanding <8394>(8675) <8394> he smiteth <4272>(8804) through the proud <7293>.
13. By his spirit <7307> he hath garnished <8235>(8765) the heavens <8064>; his hand <3027> hath formed <2342>(8790) the crooked <1281> serpent <5175>.
14. Lo, these are parts <7098> of his ways <1870>: but how little <8102> a portion <1697> is heard <8085>(8738) of him? but the thunder <7482> of his power <1369> who can understand <995>(8709)?
1. Moreover Job <347> continued <3254>(8686) <5375>(8800) his parable <4912>, and said <559>(8799),
2. As God <410> liveth <2416>, who hath taken away <5493>(8689) my judgment <4941>; and the Almighty <7706>, who hath vexed <4843>(8689) my soul <5315>;
3. All the while <5750> my breath <5397> is in me, and the spirit <7307> of God <433> is in my nostrils <639>;
4. My lips <8193> shall not speak <1696>(8762) wickedness <5766>, nor my tongue <3956> utter <1897>(8799) deceit <7423>.
5. God forbid <2486> that I should justify <6663>(8686) you: till I die <1478>(8799) I will not remove <5493>(8686) mine integrity <8538> from me.
6. My righteousness <6666> I hold <2388>(8689) fast, and will not let it go <7503>(8686): my heart <3824> shall not reproach <2778>(8799) me so long as I live <3117>.
7. Let mine enemy <341>(8802) be as the wicked <7563>, and he that riseth up <6965>(8693) against me as the unrighteous <5767>.
8. For what is the hope <8615> of the hypocrite <2611>, though he hath gained <1214>(8799), when God <433> taketh away <7953>(8799) his soul <5315>?
9. Will God <410> hear <8085>(8799) his cry <6818> when trouble <6869> cometh <935>(8799) upon him?
10. Will he delight <6026>(8691) himself in the Almighty <7706>? will he always <6256> call <7121>(8799) upon God <433>?
11. I will teach <3384>(8686) you by the hand <3027> of God <410>: that which is with the Almighty <7706> will I not conceal <3582>(8762).
12. Behold, all ye yourselves have seen <2372>(8804) it; why then are ye thus altogether <1892> vain <1891>(8799)?
13. This is the portion <2506> of a wicked <7563> man <120> with God <410>, and the heritage <5159> of oppressors <6184>, which they shall receive <3947>(8799) of the Almighty <7706>.
14. If his children <1121> be multiplied <7235>(8799), it is for <3926> the sword <2719>: and his offspring <6631> shall not be satisfied <7646>(8799) with bread <3899>.
15. Those that remain <8300> of him shall be buried <6912>(8735) in death <4194>: and his widows <490> shall not weep <1058>(8799).
16. Though he heap up <6651>(8799) silver <3701> as the dust <6083>, and prepare <3559>(8686) raiment <4403> as the clay <2563>;
17. He may prepare <3559>(8686) it, but the just <6662> shall put it on <3847>(8799), and the innocent <5355> shall divide <2505>(8799) the silver <3701>.
18. He buildeth <1129>(8804) his house <1004> as a moth <6211>, and as a booth <5521> that the keeper <5341>(8802) maketh <6213>(8804).
19. The rich <6223> man shall lie down <7901>(8799), but he shall not be gathered <622>(8735): he openeth <6491>(8804) his eyes <5869>, and he is not.
20. Terrors <1091> take hold <5381>(8686) on him as waters <4325>, a tempest <5492> stealeth him away <1589>(8804) in the night <3915>.
21. The east <6921> wind carrieth him away <5375>(8799), and he departeth <3212>(8799): and as a storm hurleth <8175>(8762) him out of his place <4725>.
22. For God shall cast <7993>(8686) upon him, and not spare <2550>(8799): he would fain <1272>(8800) flee <1272>(8799) out of his hand <3027>.
23. Men shall clap <5606>(8799) their hands <3709> at him, and shall hiss <8319>(8799) him out of his place <4725>.
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2:12 'and shall choose Jerusalem' quotes Isaiah 14:1 - further encouragement about the overthrow of Babylon.
3:2 'hath chosen Jerusalem' quotes again Isaiah 14:1. Not only were the words of Isaiah going to be fulfilled. They had actually been fulfilled in the days of the returning exiles. The returning exiles may well have viewed the overthrow of Babylon as a natural event, after all Assyria had fallen. Zechariah is at great pains to show them that in fact their liberation was a direct fulfilment of Scripture. It is so easy for us to be complacent about the way that God is working in the world today. We should realise that He is always working out His purpose --and we can see it happening if we are willing.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
A CHANGE OF CLOTHES
Joshua was a high priest. There was no ore important position in Israel that he could have. But in Zechariah's vision, Joshua was shown to be wearing filthy clothes. He was not at all in a fit state to be doing the work he was called to do. We are told that the filthy clothes represented sin.
We all sin - even Joshua the high priest, and in that sinful state we are not able to follow through with God's calling for us. Like Joshua, we need to be rid of our sin and to put on the new clothes of God's righteousness.
There is nothing in ourselves that can get us from sinful to sinless, but in the love of God we can be forgiven, and in his strength we can put on a new attitude and a new character that flees from sin and does what is right out of love for God.
It was not until Joshua had been changed from his filthy old clothes to the new clothes of God's righteousness, that he was given his task for the LORD. It is the same for us. At the outset we are clothed with sin. We need to repent and allow God in his grace to clothe us in righteousness. We need to allow Him to change our attitudes to become attitudes that honour God. Once that process has begun, we can begin to live out our calling for God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
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1. I lifted up <5375>(8799) mine eyes <5869> again, and looked <7200>(8799), and behold a man <376> with a measuring <4060> line <2256> in his hand <3027>.
2. Then said <559>(8799) I, Whither goest <1980>(8802) thou? And he said <559>(8799) unto me, To measure <4058>(8800) Jerusalem <3389>, to see <7200>(8800) what <4100> is the breadth <7341> thereof, and what is the length <753> thereof.
3. And, behold, the angel <4397> that talked <1696>(8802) with me went forth <3318>(8802), and another <312> angel <4397> went out <3318>(8802) to meet <7125>(8800) him,
4. And said <559>(8799) unto him, Run <7323>(8798), speak <1696>(8761) to this <1975> young man <5288>, saying <559>(8800), Jerusalem <3389> shall be inhabited <3427>(8799) as towns without walls <6519> for the multitude <7230> of men <120> and cattle <929> therein <8432>:
5. For I, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, will be unto her a wall <2346> of fire <784> round about <5439>, and will be the glory <3519> in the midst <8432> of her.
6. Ho <1945>, ho <1945>, come forth, and flee <5127>(8798) from the land <776> of the north <6828>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: for I have spread you abroad <6566>(8765) as the four <702> winds <7307> of the heaven <8064>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
7. Deliver <4422>(8734) thyself, O <1945> Zion <6726>, that dwellest <3427>(8802) with the daughter <1323> of Babylon <894>.
8. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; After <310> the glory <3519> hath he sent <7971>(8804) me unto the nations <1471> which spoiled <7997>(8802) you: for he that toucheth <5060>(8802) you toucheth <5060>(8802) the apple <892> of his eye <5869>.
9. For, behold, I will shake <5130>(8688) mine hand <3027> upon them, and they shall be a spoil <7998> to their servants <5647>(8802): and ye shall know <3045>(8804) that the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> hath sent <7971>(8804) me.
10. Sing <7442>(8798) and rejoice <8055>(8798), O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>: for, lo, I come <935>(8802), and I will dwell <7931>(8804) in the midst <8432> of thee, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
11. And many <7227> nations <1471> shall be joined <3867>(8738) to the LORD <3068> in that day <3117>, and shall be my people <5971>: and I will dwell <7931>(8804) in the midst <8432> of thee, and thou shalt know <3045>(8804) that the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> hath sent <7971>(8804) me unto thee.
12. And the LORD <3068> shall inherit <5157>(8804) Judah <3063> his portion <2506> in the holy <6944> land <127>, and shall choose <977>(8804) Jerusalem <3389> again.
13. Be silent <2013>(8761), O all flesh <1320>, before <6440> the LORD <3068>: for he is raised up <5782>(8738) out of his holy <6944> habitation <4583>.
1. And he shewed <7200>(8686) me Joshua <3091> the high <1419> priest <3548> standing <5975>(8802) before <6440> the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068>, and Satan <7854> standing <5975>(8802) at his right hand <3225> to resist <7853>(8800) him.
2. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Satan <7854>, The LORD <3068> rebuke <1605>(8799) thee, O Satan <7854>; even the LORD <3068> that hath chosen <977>(8802) Jerusalem <3389> rebuke <1605>(8799) thee: is not this a brand <181> plucked <5337>(8716) out of the fire <784>?
3. Now Joshua <3091> was clothed <3847>(8803) with filthy <6674> garments <899>, and stood <5975>(8802) before <6440> the angel <4397>.
4. And he answered <6030>(8799) and spake <559>(8799) unto those that stood <5975>(8802) before <6440> him, saying <559>(8800), Take away <5493>(8685) the filthy <6674> garments <899> from him. And unto him he said <559>(8799), Behold <7200>(8798), I have caused thine iniquity <5771> to pass <5674>(8689) from thee, and I will clothe <3847>(8687) thee with change of raiment <4254>.
5. And I said <559>(8799), Let them set <7760>(8799) a fair <2889> mitre <6797> upon his head <7218>. So they set <7760>(8799) a fair <2889> mitre <6797> upon his head <7218>, and clothed <3847>(8686) him with garments <899>. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> stood by <5975>(8802).
6. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> protested <5749>(8686) unto Joshua <3091>, saying <559>(8800),
7. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; If thou wilt walk <3212>(8799) in my ways <1870>, and if thou wilt keep <8104>(8799) my charge <4931>, then thou shalt also judge <1777>(8799) my house <1004>, and shalt also keep <8104>(8799) my courts <2691>, and I will give <5414>(8804) thee places to walk <4108>(8688) among these that stand by <5975>(8802).
8. Hear <8085>(8798) now, O Joshua <3091> the high <1419> priest <3548>, thou, and thy fellows <7453> that sit <3427>(8802) before <6440> thee: for they are men <582> wondered at <4159>: for, behold, I will bring forth <935>(8688) my servant <5650> the BRANCH <6780>.
9. For behold the stone <68> that I have laid <5414>(8804) before <6440> Joshua <3091>; upon one <259> stone <68> shall be seven <7651> eyes <5869>: behold, I will engrave <6605>(8764) the graving <6603> thereof, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, and I will remove <4185>(8804) the iniquity <5771> of that land <776> in one <259> day <3117>.
10. In that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, shall ye call <7121>(8799) every man <376> his neighbour <7453> under the vine <1612> and under the fig tree <8384>.
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4 Solutions to Ecclesial Problems
1. "building up yourselves (v.20)
2. "praying" (v.20)
3. "Keep yourselves in the love of God" (v.21)
4. "looking for the mercy" (v.21)
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
As we read the final two verses of this short letter, we wonder if it is possible for any one of us (yes, you and me) to understand the full meaning of being "presented faultless"; yet the more we think on these thoughts, we believe draws us closer to Christ and our Heavenly Father
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
Further to Bro. Peter's comment above on verse 11: Num 31:8 records that Balaam perished with the Midianites. It strongly appears from the record of Balaam in Numbers chs. 22-31, that his love of wealth and all the trappings that come with it had proven too strong for Balaam to resist and had ultimately brought about his untimely end by the sword of Israel's armies.
To bring the lesson of Balaam home to us today, the 21st century attitude to wealth accumulation among the affluent nations highlights the spiritual dangers of wealth accumulation to us; in that the more wealth one has, the more one feels "legitimately entitled" to accumulate even more. Or to remove the worldly veneer of respectability from that: "grab all you can to the disadvantage of others".
The Bible on the other hand, teaches us in such passages as Prov 23:4 not not make wealth our aim in life. James 5:1 clearly highlights the spiritual dangers to us that wealth can bring, but 1Tim 6:10 states very clearly that it's not money, but the love of money that is the root of all evil.
And one does not necessarily have to be wealthy in order to love money!
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nigel
READING 3 - Keep Yourselves In The Love Of God (Jude: 21)
With God, you can do everything. Without Him you can do nothing. With Him is all joy: without Him is all sorrow. Strive constantly to get so close to Him that you are totally at one with Him. This is life. This is peace. This is accomplishment and success. This is the nobility and beauty and happiness that man was meant to be.
- by brOTHER GROWCOTT
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nick
1:4 ThosActs 5:1-10 who had “crept in” are rather like Ananias ad Sapphira – Acts 5:1-10 – and those spoken of in Gal 2:4
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
Okay, so a couple of things need to be said about the Enoch content in Jude, and particularly verse 14.
FIRST - GREEK DATIVE, "TO THEM" not "CONCERNING THEM"
The first is that the Greek text clearly says in all manuscripts "prophesied TO them" (AUTOIS dative), and not prophesied ABOUT them (which would be PERI AUTWN). Since there is no manuscript variation here in any manuscript a copying error can be ruled out, and in any case it is a basic rule of textual criticism that perceived and real errors are corrected by copyists either inadvertently or deliberately. To compensate for this some grammars of New Testament Greek have listed Jude 1:14 as an exceptional use of the dative "to" to mean "concerning", with the obvious problem that there is no evidence for any such use in other Greek texts of the period, nor of previous or following periods. Against this a few commentators have considered the dative as it stands and mentioned the possibility that Jude is saying that Enoch metaphorically prophesied TO the false teachers of Jude's day. Which is rather difficult to justify if one reads that "Enoch" here is a man, the pre-flood Enoch, and then explain how the pre-flood Enoch could in any sense prophesy to false teachers thousands of years later in Jude's day.
There is a simpler explanation for the "unique" use of the dative "prophesied TO THEM" that does not require any explanation, and takes the Greek as the author wrote it.
Simply, this "Enoch" is not a man but a book. Or more exactly, a 200-100BCE reinvention of the historic pre-flood Enoch as a character in a fiction known to, and probably used as a holy book by, those same false teachers to whom, Jude says, the Book of Enoch, or the Enoch in the Book of Enoch, prophesies. Grammatical problem solved.
SECOND - THE WORDS OF MOSES, NOT THE REAL ENOCH
Secondly it is a hard fact that the quote from 1 Enoch 1:9 in Jude 1:14 is not by any Enoch, but is a midrash of the words of Moses in Deuteronomy 33:2. There is 100% certainty of this fact since much of the whole chapter of 1 Enoch 1 is a midrash based on Deuternomy 33. The section of 1 Enoch 1:9 cited by Jude as prophesying TO, not ABOUT, his opponents, is an integral part of an extended midrash, with other content based on Moses' words in Deuteronomy 33 found in 1 Enoch 1 on either side of the words excerpted by our Lord's half-brother in his epistle. This second fact about the Deuteronomy 33 origin of 1 Enoch chapter 1 is as well known and well documented in scholarly commentaries on 1 Enoch as the grammatical problem of our first point mentioned above is documented in textual commentaries on Jude. However, although the Deuteronomy 33 origin of the so-called Enoch's words was already commented on earlier by German scholars, it only became widely known to English-speaking readers when the formidable Irish Anglican scholar, and later Archdeacon of Westminster, R.H. Charles published his first edition translation of 1 Enoch in 1912.
DID JUDE KNOW THAT WHAT HE WAS QUOTING WAS FROM MOSES NOT ENOCH?
The work of R.H. Charles is the foundation on much of the subsequent scholarship on 1 Enoch rests, and his conclusions were confirmed by the discovery of Aramaic versions of 1 Enoch among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Disappointingly however, what is taken as obvious by most scholars of Pseudepigrapha - that the quote in Jude 1:14 is originally from Moses, and not from the real Enoch, is not credited as being obvious to the author Jude. Almost all scholars assume that Jude couldn't spot it, and that Jude was hoodwinked by the Jewish myth into believing that Enoch not Moses was the source.
Against this, Jude's use of "prophesied TO THEM", rather than "prophesied ABOUT the false teachers", suggests that the author of Jude knew Deuteronomy as well as R.H. Charles. And the author of Jude probably also expected his readers to be able to recognise the words of Moses - even in the somewhat stretched and distorted midrash form preserved in the Book of Enoch. One reason why it would be reasonable to assume such intelligence on the part of Jude and his intended original readers is that the letter claims to be - by quoting 2 Peter in the past tense - a continuation of 2 Peter's message against the same false teachers who "slandered celestial beings" (2 Peter 2:10-11). Which is exactly what 1 Enoch does. So effectively Jude presents itself as 3 Peter. The past tense may also imply that Peter was already dead. This is important. If Jude was hoodwinked by 1 Enoch, that would mean that Peter was also hoodwinked. But 2 Peter 2 is evidently negative in its comment on the angels that sinned myths as slander. Which means that if Jude follows Peter, Jude was also aware that the myth is slander. Which again the first grammatical point - that the book prophecies TO the false teachers, not to Jude's followers, supports.
The only objection to reading Jude as having the same insight as R.H. Charles on the Deuteronomy 33 origin of the 1 Enoch 1 text would be Jude's qualification "Enoch, the Seventh from Adam". However this phrase is not from Genesis, and not from Moses either, but is a section from 1 Enoch 60:8. Although doubts about the composite history of 1 Enoch, mean that it is possible that chapter 60 might post-date Jude, the "Seventh from Adam" is still from Enochic myth not the Bible. And whatever the date of 1 Enoch 60:8, 1 Enoch 1:9 is found in Qumran in scrolls competently dated at least a hundred years before Jude was born.
This is a short comment. A longer version of this appeared in a series of articles on 'Not Giving Heed to Jewish Myth' parts 4 and 5 in the Christadelphian Tidings magazine October 2000, and in condensed form in a booklet 'The Angels that Sinned - Slandering Celestial Beings' Printland, Hyderabad, 2000.
There are also related answers on the angels that sinned, and also on the unrelated and complex origin of the Michael opposing Satan material in Jude, on the BibleQ website - to be found using the search funtion.
Steven Cox [Leicester Westleigh] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Steven
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1. Jude <2455>, the servant <1401> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <1161> brother <80> of James <2385>, to them that are sanctified <37>(5772) by <1722> God <2316> the Father <3962>, and <2532> preserved <5083>(5772) in Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and called <2822>:
2. Mercy <1656> unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, and <2532> love <26>, be multiplied <4129>(5684).
3. Beloved <27>, when I gave <4160>(5734) all <3956> diligence <4710> to write <1125>(5721) unto you <5213> of <4012> the common <2839> salvation <4991>, it was <2192> <0> needful <318> for me <2192>(5627) to write <1125>(5658) unto you <5213>, and exhort <3870>(5723) you that ye should earnestly contend <1864>(5738) for the faith <4102> which was once <530> delivered <3860>(5685) unto the saints <40>.
4. For <1063> there are certain <5100> men <444> crept in unawares <3921>(5656), who <3588> were before <4270> <0> of old <3819> ordained <4270>(5772) to <1519> this <5124> condemnation <2917>, ungodly men <765>, turning <3346>(5723) the grace <5485> of our <2257> God <2316> into <1519> lasciviousness <766>, and <2532> denying <720>(5740) the only <3441> Lord <1203> God <2316>, and <2532> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
5. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <1161> put <5279> <0> you <5209> in remembrance <5279>(5658), though ye <5209> once <530> knew <1492>(5761) this <5124>, how that <3754> the Lord <2962>, having saved <4982>(5660) the people <2992> out of <1537> the land <1093> of Egypt <125>, afterward <1208> destroyed <622>(5656) them that believed <4100>(5660) not <3361>.
6. And <5037> the angels <32> which kept <5083>(5660) not <3361> their <1438> first estate <746>, but <235> left <620>(5631) their own <2398> habitation <3613>, he hath reserved <5083>(5758) in everlasting <126> chains <1199> under <5259> darkness <2217> unto <1519> the judgment <2920> of the great <3173> day <2250>.
7. Even as <5613> Sodom <4670> and <2532> Gomorrha <1116>, and <2532> the cities <4172> about <4012> them <846> in like <3664> <5125> manner <5158>, giving themselves over to fornication <1608>(5660), and <2532> going <565>(5631) after <3694> strange <2087> flesh <4561>, are set forth for <4295>(5736) an example <1164>, suffering <5254>(5723) the vengeance <1349> of eternal <166> fire <4442>.
8. Likewise <3668> <3305> also <2532> these <3778> filthy dreamers <1797>(5740) defile <3392>(5719) the flesh <3303> <4561>, <1161> despise <114>(5719) dominion <2963>, and <1161> speak evil <987>(5719) of dignities <1391>.
9. Yet <1161> Michael <3413> the archangel <743>, when <3753> contending <1252>(5734) with the devil <1228> he disputed <1256>(5711) about <4012> the body <4983> of Moses <3475>, durst <5111>(5656) not <3756> bring against him <2018>(5629) a railing <988> accusation <2920>, but <235> said <2036>(5627), The Lord <2962> rebuke <2008>(5659) thee <4671>.
10. But <1161> these <3778> speak evil <987>(5719) of those things which <3745> <3303> they know <1492>(5758) not <3756>: but <1161> what <3745> they know <1987>(5736) naturally <5447>, as <5613> brute <249> beasts <2226>, in <1722> those things <5125> they corrupt themselves <5351>(5743).
11. Woe <3759> unto them <846>! for <3754> they have gone <4198>(5675) in the way <3598> of Cain <2535>, and <2532> ran greedily after <1632>(5681) the error <4106> of Balaam <903> for reward <3408>, and <2532> perished <622>(5639) in the gainsaying <485> of Core <2879>.
12. These <3778> are <1526>(5748) spots <4694> in <1722> your <5216> feasts of charity <26>, when they feast <4910>(5740) with you <5213>, feeding <4165>(5723) themselves <1438> without fear <870>: clouds <3507> they are without water <504>, carried about <4064>(5746) of <5259> winds <417>; trees <1186> whose fruit withereth <5352>, without fruit <175>, twice <1364> dead <599>(5631), plucked up by the roots <1610>(5685);
13. Raging <66> waves <2949> of the sea <2281>, foaming out <1890>(5723) their own <1438> shame <152>; wandering <4107> stars <792>, to whom <3739> is reserved <5083>(5769) the blackness <2217> of darkness <4655> for <1519> ever <165>.
14. And <1161> Enoch <1802> also <2532>, the seventh <1442> from <575> Adam <76>, prophesied <4395>(5656) of these <5125>, saying <3004>(5723), Behold <2400>(5628), the Lord <2962> cometh <2064>(5627) with <1722> ten thousands <3461> of his <848> saints <40>,
15. To execute <4160>(5658) judgment <2920> upon <2596> all <3956>, and <2532> to convince <1827>(5658) all <3956> that are ungodly <765> among them <846> of <4012> all <3956> their <846> ungodly <763> deeds <2041> which <3739> they have ungodly committed <764>(5656), and <2532> of <4012> all <3956> their hard <4642> speeches which <3739> ungodly <765> sinners <268> have spoken <2980>(5656) against <2596> him <846>.
16. These <3778> are <1526>(5748) murmurers <1113>, complainers <3202>, walking <4198>(5740) after <2596> their own <848> lusts <1939>; and <2532> their <846> mouth <4750> speaketh <2980>(5719) great swelling <5246> words, having men's persons <4383> in admiration <2296>(5723) because <5484> of advantage <5622>.
17. But <1161>, beloved <27>, remember <3415>(5682) ye <5210> the words <4487> which <3588> were spoken before <4280>(5772) of <5259> the apostles <652> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
18. How <3754> that <3754> they told <3004>(5707) you <5213> there should be <2071>(5704) mockers <1703> in <1722> the last <2078> time <5550>, who should walk <4198>(5740) after <2596> their own <1438> ungodly <763> lusts <1939>.
19. These <3778> be <1526>(5748) they who separate <592>(5723) themselves <1438>, sensual <5591>, having <2192>(5723) not <3361> the Spirit <4151>.
20. But <1161> ye <5210>, beloved <27>, building up <2026>(5723) yourselves <1438> on your <5216> most holy <40> faith <4102>, praying <4336>(5740) in <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>,
21. Keep <5083>(5657) yourselves <1438> in <1722> the love <26> of God <2316>, looking for <4327>(5740) the mercy <1656> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> unto <1519> eternal <166> life <2222>.
22. And <2532> <3303> of some <3739> have compassion <1653>(5720), making a difference <1252>(5734):
23. And <1161> others <3739> save <4982>(5720) with <1722> fear <5401>, pulling <726>(5723) them out of <1537> the fire <4442>; hating <3404>(5723) even <2532> the garment <5509> spotted <4695>(5772) by <575> the flesh <4561>.
24. Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410>(5740) to keep <5442>(5658) you <5209> from falling <679>, and <2532> to present <2476>(5658) you faultless <299> before the presence <2714> of his <848> glory <1391> with <1722> exceeding joy <20>,
25. To the only <3441> wise <4680> God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>, be glory <1391> and <2532> majesty <3172>, dominion <2904> and <2532> power <1849>, both <2532> now <3568> and <2532> ever <1519> <3956> <165>. Amen <281>.