Greeting

Jude,[a] a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, loved in God the Father and kept for[b] Jesus Christ. May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.

Contend for the Faith

Dear friends, although I[c] was making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I considered it a necessity to write to you to encourage you to contend for the faith delivered once and for all to the saints.

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Footnotes

  1. Jude 1:1 “Jude” is the traditional form of the name introducing the letter, but the Greek form is the same as “Judas”
  2. Jude 1:1 Or perhaps “by”
  3. Jude 1:3 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was making”) which is understood as concessive

Jude,(A) a servant of Jesus Christ(B) and a brother of James,

To those who have been called,(C) who are loved in God the Father and kept for[a] Jesus Christ:(D)

Mercy, peace(E) and love be yours in abundance.(F)

The Sin and Doom of Ungodly People

Dear friends,(G) although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share,(H) I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend(I) for the faith(J) that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Jude 1:1 Or by; or in