Jude 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Jude 1:1

Greeting to the Called

1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and ^abrother of James, To those who are ^bcalled, sanctified by God the Father, and ^cpreserved in Jesus Christ:

2 Mercy, ^apeace, and love be multiplied to you.

Contend for the Faith

3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you ^aconcerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting ^byou to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord¹ God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse Comparison: Jude 1:1

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American Standard Version
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

Amplified® Bible
JUDE, A servant of Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and brother of James, [writes this letter] to those who are called (chosen), dearly loved by God the Father {and separated (set apart)} and kept for Jesus Christ:

Contemporary English Version
From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.

Darby English Version
Jude, bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called ones beloved in God [the] Father and preserved in Jesus Christ:

Good News Bible
From Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James--- To those who have been called by God, who live in the love of God the Father and the protection of Jesus Christ:

International Standard Version
From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and yet a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept safe by Jesus Christ.

King James Version
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

New American Standard Bible
Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

New International Version
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,
To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ:

New King James Version
Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who have received the calling, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

Young's Literal Translation
Judas, of Jesus Christ a servant, and brother of James, to those sanctified in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ kept -- called,

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