King James Bible Fellowship Read the Bible

KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Jude 1:20–21

A connected passage, with study helps kept beside the verses they explain.

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected

Jude 1:20

20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Jude 1:21

21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

ENSURE CONTEXTUALIZATION

Add surrounding context

Extend this passage one adjacent verse at a time.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VERSE?

Ask a Local Pastor

Find a nearby pastor committed to holding fast the faithful word, then use the public contact information to begin a real conversation. Nothing is sent or stored for you.

DEFINED WORDS

Jude 1:20

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

holy

Belonging to God or set apart for him; sacred; morally pure. Applied to God, it expresses his perfect purity; in Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit, it identifies the Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

faith

Trust, belief, confidence, or reliance; especially trust in God and belief in his word, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Jude 1:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

love

Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

mercy

Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

Choose how far to extend the reference list.

From verse 20

  1. Ephesians 6:18
    Study this reference
  2. Romans 8:26–27
    Study this reference
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:15
    Study this reference
  4. Colossians 2:7
    Study this reference
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
    Study this reference

From verse 21

  1. 1 John 4:16
    Study this reference
  2. Hebrews 9:28
    Study this reference
  3. Lamentations 3:25–26
    Study this reference
  4. 2 Peter 3:12
    Study this reference
  5. John 15:9–10
    Study this reference

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in Scripture.

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION

Still have questions? Ask a Local Pastor.

See public contact information for nearby churches. You decide whether to call, email, or visit.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is used for this search only. It is not saved or sent to a church.