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Jude 1:8

Jude 1:8
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh , despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh,.... Which may be literally understood, either of the Jewish doctors, who pretended to be interpreters of dreams, as R. Akiba, R. Lazar, and others…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Likewise also - In the same way do these persons defile the flesh, or resemble the inhabitants of Sodom; that is, they practice the same kind of vices. What the apostle says is, that their character…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Likewise also these filthy dreamers - He means to say that these false teachers and their followers were as unbelieving and disobedient as the Israelites in the wilderness, as rebellious against the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jude 1:8-15

The apostle here exhibits a charge against deceivers who were now seducing the disciples of Christ from the profession and practice of his holy religion. He calls them filthy dreamers, forasmuch as…