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Jude 1:21

Jude 1:21
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Keep yourselves in the love of God,.... By which may be meant either the grace and favour of God, that love with which God loves his people; and then the exhortation to the saints to keep themselves…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Keep yourselves in the love of God - Still adverting to their own agency. On the duty here enjoined, see the notes at Joh 15:9. The phrase “the love of God” may mean either God’s love to us, or our…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Keep yourselves in the love of God - By building up yourselves on your most holy faith, and praying in the Holy Ghost; for without this we shall soon lose the love of God.

Looking for the mercy of our…

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

keep yourselves in the love of God The words admit equally of being taken of our love for God, or God's love for us, but the latter meaning is more in harmony with the general tenor of Scripture, and,…