Jude 1:23

Translations

Modern

…save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Traditional

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Literal

…and save others, snatching them out of the fire; and show mercy to others with fear, hating even the clothing having been stained from the flesh.

Latin

…illos vero salvate, de igne rapientes. Aliis autem miseremini in timore: odientes et eam, quæ carnalis est, maculatam tunicam.

Original

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English

…save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Notes

Jude 1:23

save others: Some believers were so influenced by the false teachers that they were in immediate danger of being condemned.
to still others show mercy: This group likely includes the false teachers themselves or those who followed their teachings. Showing mercy might involve praying for them (see Matthew 5:44).
Believers must be very careful when showing mercy to false teachers and those who have adopted their sinful ways, as their sins can be tempting. See Zechariah 3:1–4; Revelation 3:4.

Jude 1:22–23

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

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

Some manuscripts mention only two groups:

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

Related verses

1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Revelation 3:4
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
2 Corinthians 7:10–12
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Romans 11:14
…in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
Zechariah 3:2–5
And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
Isaiah 64:6
Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
1 Corinthians 5:3–5
Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
1 Corinthians 3:15
If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
Leviticus 13:47–59
If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment,

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