Jude 7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
7 Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them in like manner to these[a]— having indulged-in-sexual-immorality and gone after other flesh— are set-forth as an example, undergoing the penalty[b] of eternal fire.
Yet These People Defile The Flesh And Reject God’s Authority. Woe To Them
8 Yet in the same way also these dreaming ones are defiling the flesh and rejecting authority[c] and blaspheming[d] glories[e]! 9 Now Michael the archangel[f], when he was speaking concerning the body of Moses while disputing with the devil, did not dare to bring[g] a judgment of blasphemy, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you”.
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- Jude 1:7 That is, in like manner to these [previous two examples]... are set forth. The similarity is in their judgment by God, as in 2 Pet 2:6. Or, in like manner to these [angels] having indulged in sexual immorality and gone after other flesh. The similarity is in their sin.
- Jude 1:7 Or, punishment.
- Jude 1:8 Or, lordship, dominion.
- Jude 1:8 Or, speaking-against.
- Jude 1:8 Or, dignities, majesties.
- Jude 1:9 That is, ruler of angels, chief angel.
- Jude 1:9 Or, pronounce.
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