Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Jude 1:12

Spots [σ π ι λ α δ ε ς]. Only here in New Testament. So rendered in A. V., because understood as kindred to spiloi (2 Peter 2:13); but rightly, as Rev., hidden rocks. So Homer, (" Odyssey, "3, 298)," the waves dashed the ship against the rocks [σ π ι λ α δ ε σ σ ι ν]. " See on deceivings, 2 Peter 2:13. These men were no longer mere blots, but elements of danger and wreck.

When they feast with you. See on 2 Peter 2:13.

Feeding [π ο ι μ α ι ν ο ν τ ε ς]. See on 1 Peter 5:2. Lit., shepherding themselves; and so Rev., shepherds that feed themselves; further their own schemes and lusts instead of tending the flock of God. Compare Isaiah 56:11.

Without fear [α φ ο β ω ς]. Of such judgments as visited Ananias and Sapphira. Possibly, as Lumby suggests, implying a rebuke to the Christian congregations for having suffered such practices.

Clouds without water. Compare 2 Peter 2:17, springs without water. As clouds which seem to be charged with refreshing showers, but are born past [π α ρ α φ ε ρ ο μ ε ν α ι] and yield no rain.

Whose fruit withereth [φ θ ι ν ο π ω ρ ι ν α]. From fqinw or fqiw, to waste away, pine, and ojpwra, autumn. Hence, literally, pertaining to the late autumn, and rightly rendered by Rev., autumn (trees). The A. V. is entirely wrong. Wyc., harvest trees. Tynd., trees without fruit at gathering - time. Twice dead. Not only the apparent death of winter, but a real death; so that it only remains to pluck them up by the roots.

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Jude 1:12

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