Jude 1:16–18
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
These are murmurers complainers, walking after their owne lustes, and their mouth speaketh great swelling wordes, hauing mens persons in admiration because of aduantage.
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
But beloued, remember yee the words, which were spoken before of the Apostles of our Lord Iesus Christ:
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
How that they tolde you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walke after their own vngodly lustes.
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From verse 16
- 2 Peter 2:18Rank 1 from verse 16
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
18For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were ‖cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
- Philippians 2:14Rank 2 from verse 16
- 2 Peter 2:10Rank 3 from verse 16
10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
10But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise ‖gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to *speake euill of dignities:
- 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 4 from verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 10:10Rank 5 from verse 16
- 1 Peter 2:11Rank 6 from verse 16
- 1 Peter 4:2Rank 7 from verse 16
- 2 Peter 3:3Rank 8 from verse 16
- James 1:14–15Rank 9 from verse 16
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
14But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised.
15Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Leviticus 19:15Rank 11 from verse 16
15¶ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
15¶ Ye shall doe no vnrighteousnes in iudgement; thou shalt not *respect the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie: but in righteousnesse shalt thou iudge thy neighbour.
- 1 Peter 1:14Rank 12 from verse 16
- 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 13 from verse 16
1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
1¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their ‖pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of trueth shall be euill spoken of:
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- Galatians 5:16Rank 14 from verse 16
- Isaiah 29:24Rank 15 from verse 16
15To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
15To execute iudgement vpon all, and to conuince all that are vngodly among them, of all their vngodly deeds which they haue vngodly committed, and of all their heard speaches, which vngodly sinners haue spoken against him.
- Numbers 16:11Rank 18 from verse 16
- Psalms 15:4Rank 19 from verse 16
- Psalms 17:10Rank 20 from verse 16
- Psalms 73:9–11Rank 21 from verse 16
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
9They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.
10Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5Rank 22 from verse 16
- 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 23 from verse 16
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
- Deuteronomy 1:27Rank 24 from verse 16
27And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
27And ye murmured in your tents and said, Because the LORD hated vs, he hath brought vs forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliuer vs into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy vs:
- Galatians 5:24Rank 25 from verse 16
- James 2:1–9Rank 26 from verse 16
1MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
1¶ My brethren, haue not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons.
2For if there come vnto your †assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:
3And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here ‖in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole:
4Are yee not then partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
6But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats?
7Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called?
8If ye fulfil the royall Law, according to the Scripture, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye doe well.
9But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.
- Job 17:4–5Rank 27 from verse 16
4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
4For thou hast hid their heart from vnderstanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
5Hee that speaketh flattery to his friends, euen the eyes of his children shall faile.
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Numbers 14:36Rank 34 from verse 16
36And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
36And the men which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the Congregation to murmure against him, by bringing vp a slander vpon the land,
- Proverbs 28:21Rank 35 from verse 16
- Psalms 106:25Rank 36 from verse 16
From verse 17
- 2 Peter 3:2Rank 1 from verse 17
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2That yee may be mindfull of the wordes which were spoken before by the holy Prophets, and of the Commandement of vs the Apostles of the Lord and Sauiour:
- 1 John 4:6Rank 2 from verse 17
- Ephesians 4:11Rank 3 from verse 17
- Acts 20:35Rank 4 from verse 17
35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
35I haue shewed you all things, how that so labouring, yee ought to support the weake, and to remember the words of the Lord Iesus, how he said, It is more blessed to giue, then to receiue.
- Malachi 4:4Rank 5 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:20Rank 6 from verse 17
From verse 18
- 2 Peter 3:3Rank 1 from verse 18
- 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 2 from verse 18
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
- 2 Timothy 3:1–5Rank 3 from verse 18
1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
1¶ This know also, that in the last dayes perillous times shall come.
2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,
3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.
- 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 4 from verse 18
- 1 Timothy 4:1–2Rank 5 from verse 18
1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1¶ Now the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giuing heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of deuils:
2Speaking lies in hypocrisie, hauing their conscience seared with a hote iron,
- 2 Peter 2:1Rank 6 from verse 18
1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction.
- Acts 20:29Rank 7 from verse 18
16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
16These are murmurers complainers, walking after their owne lustes, and their mouth speaketh great swelling wordes, hauing mens persons in admiration because of aduantage.
- Psalms 14:1–2Rank 9 from verse 18
1THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
1¶ The foole hath sayd in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupt, they haue done abominable workes, there is none that doeth good.
2*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
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Jude 1:16
Persons who grumble, complain, or express discontent.
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complainers
Those who express discontent or find fault.
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Sense 1: Moving on foot. Sense 2: Figuratively, conducting one's life or behaviour.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Strong desire; especially sinful or fleshly desire.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of swell, meaning to grow larger, rise, or become proud. Sense 2: As a noun, an enlargement or wave.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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admiration
1. Wonder or astonishment. 2. Regard or praise shown to a person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Benefit, profit, or a favourable superiority or opportunity by which one may gain. Sense 2: To benefit or profit.
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Jude 1:17
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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Jude 1:18
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Persons who scorn, deride, ridicule, or taunt.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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At the end or after all others; latest or final.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Lacking reverence for God, opposed to his righteous character and rule, or living wickedly and impiously. Sense 2: Persons so characterized.
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Strong desire; especially sinful or fleshly desire.
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15To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
15To execute iudgement vpon all, and to conuince all that are vngodly among them, of all their vngodly deeds which they haue vngodly committed, and of all their heard speaches, which vngodly sinners haue spoken against him.
16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
16These are murmurers complainers, walking after their owne lustes, and their mouth speaketh great swelling wordes, hauing mens persons in admiration because of aduantage.
Selected passage17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
17But beloued, remember yee the words, which were spoken before of the Apostles of our Lord Iesus Christ:
Selected passage18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
18How that they tolde you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walke after their own vngodly lustes.
Selected passage19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
19These be they who separate themselues, sensual, hauing not the spirit.