Jude 1

King James Version · 25 verses · 1,225 cross-references linking it to 441 other chapters

1. 1Jude, 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:80 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Timothy 1:9, John 14:22, 1 Peter 2:9
2. 2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.8 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:2, Revelation 1:4–6, Romans 1:7
3. 3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.71 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:12, Philippians 1:27, Jude 1:20, Revelation 12:11, Titus 1:4
4. 4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.79 cross-references: Galatians 2:4, 2 Peter 2:1–3, 2 Peter 2:10, Titus 1:15–16, 1 John 2:22
5. 5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.35 cross-references: Hebrews 3:16 – Hebrews 4:2, Numbers 26:64–65, 1 Corinthians 10:1–12, Psalms 106:26, Numbers 14:22–37
6. 6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.37 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:4, Matthew 25:41, Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 8:29, 2 Peter 2:9
7. 7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.62 cross-references: Deuteronomy 29:23, Romans 1:26–27, 2 Peter 2:6, Genesis 19:24–26, Genesis 18:20
8. 8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.40 cross-references: Hebrews 13:17, 2 Peter 2:10–12, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Timothy 1:10, Acts 23:5
9. 9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.34 cross-references: Zechariah 3:2, 2 Peter 2:11, Revelation 12:7, Deuteronomy 34:6, Daniel 12:1
10. 10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.24 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:12, Romans 1:21–22
11. 11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.63 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:15, 1 John 3:12, Revelation 2:14, Genesis 4:3–14, Numbers 26:9–10
12. 12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;76 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:17–20, Matthew 15:13, Ezekiel 34:8, Ephesians 4:14, Proverbs 25:14
13. 13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.48 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:17, Isaiah 57:20, Philippians 3:19, Psalms 65:7, Psalms 93:3–4
14. 14And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,61 cross-references: Deuteronomy 33:2, Psalms 50:3–5, Hebrews 11:5–6, 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8, 1 Thessalonians 3:13
15. 15To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.58 cross-references: Romans 2:16, Revelation 22:12–15, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Timothy 1:9
16. 16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.77 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:18, 2 Peter 2:10, Philippians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Peter 4:2
17. 17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;16 cross-references: 2 Peter 3:2, 1 John 4:6, Ephesians 4:11, Acts 20:35, Malachi 4:4
18. 18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.27 cross-references: 2 Peter 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:1–5, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 3:13, 1 Timothy 4:1–2
19. 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.29 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:9, James 3:15, Proverbs 18:1, Hosea 9:10
20. 20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,63 cross-references: Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26–27, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Colossians 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:11
21. 21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.50 cross-references: 1 John 4:16, 2 Peter 3:12, Hebrews 9:28, John 15:9–10, Lamentations 3:25–26
22. 22And of some have compassion, making a difference:17 cross-references: James 5:19–20, Galatians 6:1, 1 John 5:16–18, Ezekiel 34:17, Hebrews 6:4–8
23. 23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.33 cross-references: 1 Timothy 4:16, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Revelation 3:4, 2 Corinthians 7:10–12, Zechariah 3:2–5
24. 24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,98 cross-references: 2 Timothy 4:18, Ephesians 3:20, Colossians 1:22, John 10:29–30, Hebrews 13:20–21
25. 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.63 cross-references: 1 Timothy 1:17, Revelation 5:13–14, 1 Peter 5:10–11, John 5:44, Revelation 4:9–11

Explained connections

• Enoch, seventh from Adam Genesis 5:24 and Jude 1:14

  Genesis says only that Enoch walked with God and was taken. Jude quotes a prophecy attributed to Enoch about the Lord coming with his holy ones, drawn from the Jewish book 1 Enoch — showing that book was known to early Christians.

• Balaam's error for reward Numbers 22:7 and Jude 1:11

  Moabite elders come to Balaam with payment for a curse. Jude says false teachers rushed into Balaam's error for profit.

• Korah's rebellion Numbers 16:32 and Jude 1:11

  Korah leads a revolt against Moses and Aaron, and the earth swallows the rebels. Jude names him with Cain and Balaam as a pattern for rebellious teachers.

• Sodom and Gomorrah as an example Genesis 19:24 and Jude 1:7

  Fire falls on Sodom and Gomorrah. Jude presents them as an example of eternal fire for those who pursue immorality.

• Angels who sinned 2 Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6

  Second Peter 2 and Jude share much material: fallen angels kept in chains, Sodom, Balaam, and scoffers. Scholars generally think one used the other.

• Sodom as a warning 2 Peter 2:6 and Jude 1:7

  Both letters cite Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of judgement, in very similar wording.

• Scoffers in the last days 2 Peter 3:3 and Jude 1:18

  Both letters warn that mockers will come in the last days following their own desires, presenting it as something the apostles foretold.

Chapters most linked to Jude 1

• 2 Peter 247 links
• 2 Peter 317 links
• 2 Timothy 316 links
• Ephesians 413 links
• 2 Peter 113 links
• Matthew 2512 links
• 1 Timothy 611 links
• Romans 110 links
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• 1 Timothy 110 links
• 2 Timothy 110 links
• Romans 169 links
• Philippians 39 links
• 1 Thessalonians 59 links
• Titus 19 links
• 1 Peter 29 links

People in Jude 1

Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Jude, James, Michael, Moses, Cain, Balaam, Korah, Enoch, Adam

Places in Jude 1

Egypt, Sodom, Gomorrah

Hard questions about Jude 1

• Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam?
• Do people have free will?
• Is the devil chained, or free to roam?

Archaeology

• Papyrus 72 3rd–4th century AD