Thematic Bible
Jude 1:1 (show verse)
JUDAS, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the beloved in God the Father, and the called who are kept by Jesus Christ.
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Christian ministers » Servants » Of jesus Christ
James » An apostle » The brother of judas
Judas (jude) » The brother of james and probably the writer of the epistle of jude
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of jesus Christ
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Sanctifier
Christian ministers » Servants » Of jesus Christ
James » An apostle » The brother of judas
Judas (jude) » The brother of james and probably the writer of the epistle of jude
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of jesus Christ
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Sanctifier
Jude 1:2 (show verse)
Mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
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Jude 1:3 (show verse)
Beloved, giving all diligence to write to you concerning the common salvation, I was under a necessity to write and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
Christian conduct » Striving for the faith
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Faith » Sum total of religious belief and life
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Salvation » Described as » Common
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In striving for the faith of the gospel
War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness
Warfare of saints » Saints » Exhorted to diligence in
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With earnestness
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In contending for the faith
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Faith » Sum total of religious belief and life
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Salvation » Described as » Common
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In striving for the faith of the gospel
War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness
Warfare of saints » Saints » Exhorted to diligence in
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With earnestness
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In contending for the faith
Jude 1:4 (show verse)
For some men have come in by deception, who were of old appointed to this judgment, impious, changing the grace of our God into lewdness, and denying our only master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Condemnation » Apostates ordained to
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » Leads to destruction
Denial of Christ » A characteristic of false teachers
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » UnGodly
Grace » Antinomians abused
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Abuse
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » A city near mount ephraim
Titles and names of the wicked » UnGodly men
Wicked people » Warned
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » Leads to destruction
Denial of Christ » A characteristic of false teachers
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » UnGodly
Grace » Antinomians abused
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Abuse
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » A city near mount ephraim
Titles and names of the wicked » UnGodly men
Wicked people » Warned
Jude 1:5 (show verse)
But I wish to remind you, though you once knew all, that the Lord having saved his people from Egypt, afterwards destroyed those that believed not,
Jude 1:6 (show verse)
and the angels who kept not their own province, but left their habitation, he has kept under darkness in eternal chains, for the judgment of the great day;
Angel (a spirit) » Fallen
Angels » Fallen
Angels » Obedience
Chains » Figurative
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Days » Great, or last
Demons » Punishment of
Demons » To be judged at the general judgment
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Great » Days
Hell » Devils are confined in, until the judgment-day
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Devils shall be condemned at
Judgment » Called the » Judgment of the great day
The Devil » Shall be condemned at the judgment
The Devil » Cast down to hell
Wicked people » Warned
Angels » Fallen
Angels » Obedience
Chains » Figurative
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Days » Great, or last
Demons » Punishment of
Demons » To be judged at the general judgment
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Great » Days
Hell » Devils are confined in, until the judgment-day
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Devils shall be condemned at
Judgment » Called the » Judgment of the great day
The Devil » Shall be condemned at the judgment
The Devil » Cast down to hell
Wicked people » Warned
Jude 1:7 (show verse)
as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities about them, committing fornication in the same manner as these and going after unnatural lewdness, are made an example, enduring the punishment of eternal fire.
Complaining » Who are complainers
Condemnation » Of the wicked, an example
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Defilement » Who defiles the flesh
Despisement » Who despises dominion
Examples » What and who are examples
Flesh » Who defiles the flesh
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting fire
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Wicked people » Warned
Condemnation » Of the wicked, an example
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Defilement » Who defiles the flesh
Despisement » Who despises dominion
Examples » What and who are examples
Flesh » Who defiles the flesh
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting fire
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Wicked people » Warned
Jude 1:8 (show verse)
In like manner also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject government, and blaspheme glories.
Chastity » The wicked are devoid of
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Complaining » Who are complainers
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Defilement » Who defiles the flesh
Despisement » Who despises dominion
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » UnGodly
Dreams » Illustrative of » Impure imaginations
Flesh » Who defiles the flesh
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For magistrates
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Slander » Rulers exposed to
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Complaining » Who are complainers
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Defilement » Who defiles the flesh
Despisement » Who despises dominion
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » UnGodly
Dreams » Illustrative of » Impure imaginations
Flesh » Who defiles the flesh
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For magistrates
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Slander » Rulers exposed to
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Jude 1:9 (show verse)
But Michael the arch-angel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a charge of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke you.
Angels » Are of different orders
Angels » Of different orders
Angels » Are examples of meekness
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Complaining » Who are complainers
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Meekness » Instances of » The angel
Michael » The archangel » Contention with the devil
moses » Body of, disputed over
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Railing » Forbidden
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Angels » Of different orders
Angels » Are examples of meekness
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Complaining » Who are complainers
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Meekness » Instances of » The angel
Michael » The archangel » Contention with the devil
moses » Body of, disputed over
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Railing » Forbidden
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Jude 1:10 (show verse)
But these blaspheme what they do not understand, and what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.
Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Complaining » Who are complainers
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Christian ministers » Speaking evil of, forbidden
Complaining » Who are complainers
Corruption » Who is corrupt
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Jude 1:11 (show verse)
Woe to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and rushed into the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the contradiction of Korah.
balaam » Covetousness of
Cain » General references to
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Complaining » Who are complainers
Covetousness » Exemplified
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Korah » Korhite levite » Jealous of moses, leads two-hundred and fifty princes in an insurrection, and is swallowed up in the earth
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Worldliness » Instances of » balaam
Cain » General references to
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Complaining » Who are complainers
Covetousness » Exemplified
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Korah » Korhite levite » Jealous of moses, leads two-hundred and fifty princes in an insurrection, and is swallowed up in the earth
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Worldliness » Instances of » balaam
Jude 1:12 (show verse)
These are breakers at your love-feasts, feasting with you without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water driven about by winds, autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots,
Clouds » Illustrative » (without water,) of false teachers
Complaining » Who are complainers
Evil » Kiss » Roots of
Gluttony » The wicked addicted to
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Spiritual life » Hypocrites destitute of
Lovefeasts » Assemblies of Christian fellowship
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Wicked people » Compared with » Clouds without water
Wicked, the, are compared to » Clouds without water
Complaining » Who are complainers
Evil » Kiss » Roots of
Gluttony » The wicked addicted to
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Spiritual life » Hypocrites destitute of
Lovefeasts » Assemblies of Christian fellowship
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Wicked people » Compared with » Clouds without water
Wicked, the, are compared to » Clouds without water
Jude 1:13 (show verse)
wild waves of the sea foaming with their own shame, wandering stars to which is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Blackness » Figurative » Blackness of darkness
Complaining » Who are complainers
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Names » Of the wicked » Wandering stars
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Blackness of darkness
the Sea » The waves of » Tumultuous
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Stars » Comets
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
Wicked people » Compared with » Raging waves of the sea
Wicked people » Compared with » Wandering stars
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Raging waves of the sea
Wickedness » Characteristics of
Complaining » Who are complainers
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Names » Of the wicked » Wandering stars
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Blackness of darkness
the Sea » The waves of » Tumultuous
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Stars » Comets
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
Wicked people » Compared with » Raging waves of the sea
Wicked people » Compared with » Wandering stars
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Raging waves of the sea
Wickedness » Characteristics of
Jude 1:14 (show verse)
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of them, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousand of his saints
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at his second coming
Angels » Innumerable
Antediluvians » Enoch prophesies to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Complaining » Who are complainers
Enoch » General references to
Enoch » Father of methuselah. Transporting of
Enoch » The man who walked with God, » Witnessing for God
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Enoch
Saints » The lord coming with his saints
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With his saints
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Prophets
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Angels » Innumerable
Antediluvians » Enoch prophesies to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Complaining » Who are complainers
Enoch » General references to
Enoch » Father of methuselah. Transporting of
Enoch » The man who walked with God, » Witnessing for God
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Enoch
Saints » The lord coming with his saints
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With his saints
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Prophets
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Jude 1:15 (show verse)
to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the wicked among them of all the deeds of impiety which they have impiously committed, and of all the hard speeches which impious sinners have spoken against him.
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at his second coming
Antediluvians » Enoch prophesies to
Complaining » Who are complainers
Denial of Christ » Leads to destruction
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Antediluvians » Enoch prophesies to
Complaining » Who are complainers
Denial of Christ » Leads to destruction
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Jude 1:16 (show verse)
These are complainers, censorious, walking after their inordinate desires, and their mouth speaks proud words, showing admiration of persons for the sake of gain.
Complaining » Who are complainers
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Murmuring » Characteristic of the wicked
Partiality » Forbidden
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Lust » Who walks after their own lusts
Murmuring » Examples of
Murmuring » Who are murmurers
Murmuring » Characteristic of the wicked
Partiality » Forbidden
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sexual activities » Those that commit fornication
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Jude 1:17 (show verse)
But do you, beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Jude 1:18 (show verse)
that they said to you, That in the last time there shall be scoffers, walking in their own impious desires.
Holy spirit » Who does not have the holy spirit
Mocking » General references to
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Of apostasy
Ridicule » General references to
Scorning and mocking » Characteristic of the latter days
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
Mocking » General references to
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Of apostasy
Ridicule » General references to
Scorning and mocking » Characteristic of the latter days
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
Jude 1:19 (show verse)
These are they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Jude 1:20 (show verse)
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, pray with the Holy Spirit.
Jude 1:21 (show verse)
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Compassion » Being compassionate
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Edification » Exhortation to
God » Love to » Encouraged
Keep » Thyself
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Look for the mercy of God unto
Love » Keeping yourself in the love of God
God, Love Of » Saints should abide in
Love to God » Persevere in
Religion » TRUE
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Edification » Exhortation to
God » Love to » Encouraged
Keep » Thyself
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Look for the mercy of God unto
Love » Keeping yourself in the love of God
God, Love Of » Saints should abide in
Love to God » Persevere in
Religion » TRUE
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Jude 1:22 (show verse)
And reprove some, separatists,
Jude 1:23 (show verse)
and some save, plucking them from the fire, but have mercy on others with fear, hating even the garment that is defiled by the flesh.
Jude 1:24 (show verse)
And to him that is able to keep you without falling, and to present you blameless before his glory, with great joy,
Ability » God's Ability » To keep from falling
Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
God » Keeper of the saints » The almighty guardian
God » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Joy » Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding
divine Keeper » The almighty guardian
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Protection » God is able to afford
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from falling
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » Shall be preserved unto
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
God » Keeper of the saints » The almighty guardian
God » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Joy » Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding
divine Keeper » The almighty guardian
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Protection » God is able to afford
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from falling
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » Shall be preserved unto
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
Jude 1:25 (show verse)
to God our only Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power and authority before all worlds, both now and for ever more; amen.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
Evil » Words evil words of men
Evil » Results of
God » Ability of » To keep from falling
Jesus Christ » Names of » Only wise God, our saviour
Power » Of God » Magnified
Power » God's Ability » To keep from falling
God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wisdom
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
God, Wisdom of » Should be magnified
Evil » Words evil words of men
Evil » Results of
God » Ability of » To keep from falling
Jesus Christ » Names of » Only wise God, our saviour
Power » Of God » Magnified
Power » God's Ability » To keep from falling
God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wisdom
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
God, Wisdom of » Should be magnified