Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V
In the same way "the bed is ordered to be shaken up," so that there may be no recollection of effusion in sleep,[70]
Tertullian On Modesty
What if, even here, you should conceive to reply that communion is indeed denied to sinners, very especially such as had been "polluted by the flesh,"[227]
VER. JUDE 1:23 ou]j de. sw,|zete evk puro.j a`rpa,zontej {C} Besides the highly condensed form of text in î72 (see comment on verses 22-23), other witnesses (syrph copsa Clementlat _al_) omit ou]
VERSES JUDE 1:22-23 {C} The text of verses Jude 1:22 and Jude 1:23 has been transmitted in quite diverse forms. Some of the witnesses refer to three
Verse Jude 1:23. _AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR_] "Some of them snatch from the fire: but when they repent, have mercy upon them in fear."-_Syriac_. "And some of them rebuke for their sins; and on others...
AND OTHERS - Another class; those who were of such a character, or in such circumstances, that a more bold, earnest, and determined manner would be better adapted to them. SAVE WITH FEAR - That is, by...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE INTRODUCTION Jude 1:1 Jude in his brief introduction speaks of the Christian believers, whom he addresses, as called ones, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved...
These false brethren make divisions among you, but do you build up yourselves by means of your most holy faith. As regards them, show mercy towards those who are in doubt; save others, snatching them...
Some of them you must argue out of their error, while they are still wavering. Others you must rescue by snatching them out of the fire. Others you must pity and fear at the same time, hating the garm...
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN (Jude 1:1-2)...
WITH. The texts read _en_. App-104. SPOTTED. Greek. _spiloo,_ See James 3:6, and compare Revelation 3:4....
_and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire_ Here again the MSS. present a striking variation, those of most authority giving "others save, snatching them out of the fire, AND HAVE COMPAS...
22, 23. He abruptly returns to the thought of the false teachers suggested perhaps by the words ἑαυτοὺς τηρήσατε, “keep yourselves.” “And what about your relation to others? what is your duty to them?...
ΟὛΣ ΔῈ ἘΛΕΑ͂ΤΕ ἘΝ ΦΌΒΩΙ, ΜΙΣΟΥ͂ΝΤΕΣ κ.τ.λ. In the reference to the garment there may be again a recollection of Zechariah 3, where the High Priest is clad in filthy garments. The threefold division ma...
ΣΏΖΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΣΏΖΩ (G4982) избавлять, спасать, ΆΡΠΆΖΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΡΠΆΖΩ (G726) хватать, улавливать. В упоминании об охваченных огнем может присутствовать ссылка на ка...
AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR,— Those who were more deeply immersed in the errors of the false teachers, and more corrupted with their vices, were to be _saved,_ or _reformed by fear;_ especially if they...
_A BELIEVER WHO GUARDS HIMSELF BY BUILDING UP A GROWING FAITH_ Jude 1:20-23 _Text_ 20. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21. keep yours...
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. SAVE WITH FEAR. A B 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, have, after 'snatching them out of the fire' (with wh...
VERSE 23. AND OTHERS BY FEAR. The Syriac for the foregoing verses 22 and 23 reads as follows: "Verse 22. And some of them snatch ye from the fire. Verse 23. And when they repent, have compassion on t...
1:23 fire; (g-11) The sense of this passage is much disputed and depends on conflicting manuscripts. I have left it as generally taken (see A.V.), but am disposed to think that the word translated 'h...
Some people’s cases need more urgent action. Jude uses the picture language of someone who pulls a burning stick out of the fire (Zechariah 3:2). Rescue from total loss is still possible. • Loyal bel...
FIGHT FOR THE *FAITH! JUDE _HILDA BRIGHT_ WHAT THIS LETTER IS ABOUT Jude wrote the letter to warn his readers against false teachers. These teachers claimed to be Christians. But they were being...
(22, 23) Exhortation to treat these libertines with discrimination, making three classes. (22) AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION, MAKING A DIFFERENCE. — The evidence is very strong in favour of a widely dif...
CHAPTER 37 THE DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING TO KORAH; MAKING SEPARATIONS-EXHORTATION TO THE FAITHFUL TO BUILD UP THEMSELVES, AND THEN RESCUE OTHERS. Jude 1:19. FOR the third and last time St. Jude poi...
σώζετε. Here again a word which is strictly applicable to God is transferred to him whom God uses as His instrument, _cf._ 1 Peter 4:11 and notes on τηρήσατε, ἐλέγχετε above, especially James 5:20, ὁ...
_The Final Charge to the Faithful_. Use all diligence to escape this danger. Make the most of the privileges vouchsafed to you. Build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by prayer...
BEWARE OF THE TOUCH OF THE UNGODLY Jude 1:12 What traps and pitfalls beset us! How many have fallen who had as good or a better chance than we! The angels kept not their first estate; Adam, though cr...
THE BELIEVER AND THE FAITH In contrast to the ungodly, the faithful were to build upon their faith and pray in the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26; Ephesians 6:18). The idea of building on the f...
And others save with (p) fear, pulling [them] out of the fire; hating even the (q) garment spotted by the flesh. (p) By fearing them and holding them back with godly severity. (q) An amplification,...
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. The Apostle here enters upon the subject of the Church, in pointing out her safety in Christ, amids...
CONTENTS The opening of this Epistle is truly sweet. Jude addresseth all he hath to say to the Church. It is to you, Beloved, Jude saith that he writes. He then, through the greater Part of the Chapt...
23._Hating even the garment_. This passage, which otherwise would appear obscure, will have no difficulty in it, when the metaphor is rightly explained. He would have the faithful not only to beware o...
The Epistle of Jude develops the history of the apostasy of Christendom, from the earliest elements that crept into the assembly to corrupt it, down to its judgment at the appearing of our Lord, but a...
AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR,.... Meaning false teachers, who lead others into errors, and such as give themselves over unto sin, whether teachers or hearers, and who are obstinate and irreclaimable; eve...
_And of some_ Who are perverted by these seducers, erring only through infirmity, and in lesser points; _have compassion_ Treat with lenity, and endeavour to reclaim, in a mild and gentle way, by the...
AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR, PULLING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE; HATING EVEN THE GARMENT SPOTTED BY THE FLESH. The apostle here addresses himself to the Christians in an earnest appeal: But you, beloved, reme...
An admonition to holy steadfastness:...
17-23 Sensual men separate from Christ, and his church, and join themselves to the devil, the world, and the flesh, by ungodly and sinful practices. That is infinitely worse than to separate from any...
_And others; _ those that are further gone, not so easily reducible, and in great danger. _Save; _ i.e. labour to save them, as instruments under God. _With fear; _ by more severe courses, sharper rep...
Jude 1:23 but G1161 others G3739 save G4982 (G5720) with G1722 fear G5401 pulling G726 (G5723) of...
THE ATTITUDE THAT THOSE WHO ARE FIRM IN FAITH SHOULD TAKE TOWARDS THE WAVERERS (JUDE 1:22). Jude now reminds them that while the building of themselves up is of prime concern, that should also lead to...
Jude 1:22-23. Of the false teachers the writer has spoken. Their condition is hopeless (Jude 1:12). But in the treatment of those who have been exposed to the influence of these ungodly men (Jude 1:4)...
AND SOME SAVE (ους δε σωζετε). B omits ους δε.SNATCHING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE (εκ πυρος αρπαζοντες). Present active participle of αρπαζω, old verb, to seize. Quotation from Amos 4:11 and Zechariah...
FLESH Flesh, Summary: "Flesh," in the ethical sense, is the whole natural or unregenerate man, spirit, soul, and body, as centered upon self, prone to sin, and opposed to God. (Romans 7:18). The re...
CONTENTS: The apostasy and apostate teachers described. Assurance and comfort for true believers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Jude, James, Michael, Moses, Cain, Balaam, Enoch, Adam. CONCLUS...
THE gleanings of the church respecting St. Jude are few. Du Pin, who spent his life in ecclesiastical studies, says, he had the surname of Lebbeus and Thaddeus, was brother of James the less, and is c...
OUT OF THE FIRE. "I want to impress on you just how serious the matter of sin really is! When you rescue Christians from the false teachers, you are _snatching them out of the fire!"_ BUT HATE THEIR V...
JUDE—NOTE ON JUDE 1:17 Concluding Exhortations. Jude stresses the proper response of believers to false teachers. ⇐...
JUDE—NOTE ON JUDE 1:23 To SAVE some people (that is, to lead them to faith in Christ) involves SNATCHING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE. They were close to God’s judgment. OTHERS who are caught up in immor
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Jude 1:20.—This gives positive teaching. It answers the question, What can sincere and earnest believers do to guard themselves from the insidious influence of evil men...
Shall we go to the general epistle of Jude. Jude introduces himself as... A servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James (Jude 1:1), The word servant in Greek is doulos, bondslave of Jesus Christ. B...
1 Corinthians 15:33; 1 Corinthians 3:15; 1 Corinthians 5:3; 1 Corinthians 5:9;...
Snatching them out of the fire. The writer has in mind Zechariah 3:2, a brand plucked from the burning. Compare Amos 4:11. With fear [ε ν φ ο β ω]. Lit., in fear; i e., of the contagion of sin while...
By this the apostle means every thing that doth defile, though in the least degree; he forbids all affinity and nearness to the errors and vices of these sinners, implying that some sinners are so fil...