Jude 1:2

A Greeting from Jude · Jude 1:1–2
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Translations

Modern
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Traditional
Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Literal
Mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
Latin
Misericordia vobis, et pax, et caritas adimpleatur.

Original

Greek
English
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Notes

  • Following the typical structure of the beginning of a letter, Jude identifies himself, addresses his audience, and prays for them.

  • kept in Jesus Christ: This phrase emphasizes an important point (see also 1:21, 24). It gives believers confidence when they face people who teach wrong things about God.

Parallels

James 1:1

Glossary

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

Topics

Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Dealing with Lifes Crisis