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Jude 1:17

Jude 1:17
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But, beloved,.... Or "my beloved", as the Syriac and Arabic versions read; or "our brethren", as the Ethiopic version; the apostle addresses the saints in this manner, to distinguish them from the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jude 1:17-18

But, beloved, remember ye ... - There is a striking similarity between these two verses and 2Pe 3:1-3. It occurs in the same connection, following the description of the false and dangerous teachers…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Remember - the words - Instead of following those teachers and their corrupt doctrine, remember what Christ and his apostles have said; for they foretold the coming of such false teachers and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jude 1:16-25

Here, I. The apostle enlarges further on the character of these evil men and seducers: they are murmurers, complainers, etc., Jde 1:16. Observe, A murmuring complaining temper, indulged and expressed,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles The passage stands in close parallelism with 2Pe 3:2, but differs in speaking only of "apostles" and not of prophets, and apparently also…

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