Jude 1:16

God’s Judgment on the Ungodly · Jude 1:3–16
Read Jude 1

Translations

Modern
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
Traditional
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
Literal
These are grumblers, discontented, going according to their own passions; and their mouth speaks great swelling words, flattering faces for the sake of profit.
Latin
Hi sunt murmuratores querulosi, secundum desideria sua ambulantes, et os eorum loquitur superba, mirantes personas quæstus causa.

Original

Greek
English
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Notes

This section explains "designated long ago for condemnation" in 1:4 by using Old Testament examples of God's judgment on false teachers.

Parallels

2 Peter 3:1–7

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Haggai, Book of Juda (Person) Jude, Letter of

Topics

Bragging Flattery: General Scriptures Concerning Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Heresy: Teachers of, Among Early Christians Lust: Evil Desire Misleading Love Murmuring: Against God Murmuring: Characteristic of the Wicked Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning