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Jude 1:7–8

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Jude 1:7

7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jude 1:8

8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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DEFINED WORDS

Jude 1:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Sodom

The city of Sodom near the Dead Sea, destroyed in the judgment recorded in Genesis.

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

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about

Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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like

Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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giving

Bestowing, granting, supplying, or presenting what the verse names.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

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

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strange

Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.

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

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flesh

The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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set

To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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fire

Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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Jude 1:8

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filthy

Obtained by base and dishonest means; Polluted; defiled by sinful practices; morally impure; Dirty; foul; unclean; nasty.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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dreamers

Persons who dream or receive visions; in adverse contexts, persons relying on false or defiling dreams.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828

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flesh

The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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despise

To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

speak

To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

dignities

Honour, rank, worth, or elevation of station or character.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 7

  1. Deuteronomy 29:23
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  2. 2 Peter 2:6
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  3. Romans 1:26–27
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  4. Genesis 18:20
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  5. Genesis 19:24–26
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From verse 8

  1. Hebrews 13:17
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  2. 2 Peter 2:10–12
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  3. 1 Peter 2:17
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  4. 1 Timothy 1:10
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  5. Exodus 22:28
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