Jude 1:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Crept

Who

Romans 9:21

1 Peter 2:8

2 Peter 2:3

Turning

Denying

Titus 1:15

2 Peter 2:1

1 John 2:22

General references

Bible References

Crept

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain who went out from us, have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commandment:

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts;

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will privately bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Who

Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.

And through covetousness they will with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Turning

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you, and by it many be defiled;

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

Denying

To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

General references

And if he that hath the issue shall spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

And many false prophets will rise, and will deceive many.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and tremble.