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Jude 1

Jude 1:22

A Call to Persevere · Jude 1:17–23
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Translations

Modern
And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
Traditional
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Literal
And indeed have mercy on those who are doubting;
Latin
Et hos quidem arguite judicatos:

Original

Greek
English
And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

Notes

Jude 1:22

those who doubt: Some believers were starting to doubt their faith because of what the false teachers were saying.

Jude 1:22–23

The Berean Standard Bible follows a manuscript tradition with three commands for different groups:

  1. those who doubt,

  2. those needing rescue from judgment ("by snatching them from the fire"), and

  3. those needing mercy.

Some manuscripts mention only two groups:

  1. those with wavering faith who need rescue from judgment, and

  2. those needing mercy.

The Berean Standard Bible uses the three-part pattern found in other parts of Jude (1:5–7, 11).

Jude 1:17–23

After condemning the false teachers, Jude again encourages his readers directly (see 1:3–4). The apostles had warned them about false teachings (1:17–19). They should support each other in their faith (1:20–21). They should help those who might be misled by the false teachers (1:22–23).

Parallels

Hebrews 10:19–39 2 Peter 3:1–7

Glossary

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

Topics

Agnostics Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Doubt Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Islam Other Religions Questioning your Faith Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning