Thematic Bible
Jude 1:1 (show verse)
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for 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)
may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
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Jude 1:3 (show verse)
Beloved, although I was very eager to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend for the faith which was once for all 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 certain persons have crept in secretly, those who were long ago marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny 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)
Now I desire to remind you, though you were once for all fully informed, that the Lord who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.
Jude 1:6 (show verse)
And the angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, he has kept in eternal chains under darkness 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)
just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise acted immorally and indulged in strange flesh, serve as an example by undergoing a 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)
Yet in the same way these men in their dreamings defile the flesh, reject authority, and revile the glorious ones.
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 archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a reviling judgment, 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 men revile whatever they do not understand; and the things that they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals do, by these things they are destroyed.
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 the way of Cain, and for the sake of gain they have rushed headlong into the Balaam's error, and perished in Korah's rebellion.
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 the men who are blemishes in your love feasts when they feast with you without fear, caring for themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted;
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, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
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)
It was also about these men that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of his holy ones,
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 ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly 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 grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own advantage.
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 you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jude 1:18 (show verse)
they said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly lusts."
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 the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit.
Jude 1:20 (show verse)
But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;
Jude 1:21 (show verse)
keep yourselves in the love of God; wait anxiously 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 have mercy on some, who doubt;
Jude 1:23 (show verse)
save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.
Jude 1:24 (show verse)
Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of 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 the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. 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