Jude - , a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James - , To those who (are) called , loved by God (the) Father , and kept in Jesus Christ :
Mercy , - peace , and love be multiplied to you.
Beloved , (although) I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share , I felt it necessary to write (and) urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
For certain men have crept in (among you) unnoticed — - ungodly (ones) who were designated long ago for - - condemnation. They turn the grace of our - God into a license for immorality , and they deny our - only Master and Lord , Jesus Christ.
vvv Although you are fully aware of this ... ... , I want to remind you that - after ... Jesus had delivered (His) people out of (the) land of Egypt , He destroyed those who vvv did not believe.
And (the) angels who vvv did not stay within their (own) domain but abandoned their (proper) dwelling — (these) He has kept in eternal chains under darkness , {bound} for judgment on (that) great day.
- In like manner ... , - Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them , who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued ... strange flesh , are on display as an example of those who sustain (the) punishment of eternal fire.
Yet in the same way ... - these dreamers defile (their) bodies , - reject authority , and slander glorious (beings).
But (even) the archangel - Michael , when vvv he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses , vvv did not presume to bring a slanderous charge {against him} , but said , “ (The) Lord rebuke you !”
These (men) , however , - - slander what vvv they do not understand , and like - irrational animals , they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively ....
Woe to them ! - They have traveled the path - of Cain ; - they have rushed headlong into the error - of Balaam ; - they have perished in - Korah’s rebellion.
These (men) are - hidden reefs in your - love feasts , shamelessly feasting (with you) (but) shepherding (only) themselves. (They are) clouds without water , carried along by (the) wind ; fruitless trees in autumn , twice dead after being uprooted.
(They are) wild waves of (the) sea , foaming up their (own) shame ; wandering stars , for whom - blackest - darkness has been reserved vvv forever.
- Enoch , (the) seventh from Adam , also prophesied about them - : “ Behold , (the) Lord is coming with myriads of His holy (ones)
to execute judgment on everyone , and to convict all the ungodly of every - - ... ungodly act of wickedness and - every - harsh (word) - spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
These (men) are discontented grumblers , following after (their) own lusts ; - their - mouths spew arrogance ; they flatter others for their own advantage.
But you , beloved , remember what vvv vvv was foretold by the apostles of our - Lord Jesus Christ
when they said to you , “ In (the) last - times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own vvv ungodly - desires. ”
These are the (ones who) cause divisions , (who are) worldly vvv (and) devoid of (the) Spirit.
But you , beloved , by building yourselves {up} in your most holy faith (and) praying in (the) Holy Spirit ,
keep yourselves in (the) love of God as you await the mercy of our - Lord Jesus Christ to bring (you) eternal life.
And indeed , have mercy on those who doubt ;
- save others by snatching (them) from (the) fire ; and to still others show mercy ( tempered ) with fear , hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present (you) unblemished in His - glorious presence , with great joy —
to (the) only God our Savior (be) glory , majesty , dominion , and authority through Jesus Christ our - Lord before all - time , and now , and for all - eternity. Amen.