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Jude 1:17

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But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

KJV

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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This verse in Jude 1

Commentary

8 notes on this verse

A commentator

Oecumenius

Commentary on Jude · Written before 550.

"remember the words spoken beforehand by the apostles," those by Peter in the second Epistle, and by Paul in almost every epistle. From this, it is clear that this was written last after the apostles had passed away.

This site's exposition

remember what was foretold by the apostles

on Jude 1:17-19

But you, beloved, turns from the intruders to the church, and verse 18 gives the apostles' warning in 2 Peter 3:3 and 2 Timothy 3. Verse 19 marks the scoffers in three strokes: they cause divisions, they are worldly, psuchikoi, and they are devoid of the Spirit.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

A commentator

Hilary of Arles

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON JUDE · Written before 449.

proposed

Jude does not specify which apostles he is referring to, but many people assume he means Peter, James and John.

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

But, beloved,....

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

Exhorts them to perseverance in the faith, fervency in prayer, watchfulness against falling from the love of God, and a lively hope of eternal life,

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

But, beloved, remember ye ... - There is a striking similarity between these two verses and 2Pe 3:1-3. It occurs in the same connection, following the description of the false and dangerous teachers against whom the apostle would guard them, and couched almost in the same words. See it explained in the notes at the similar passage in Peter.

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Jude does not exclude himself from the number of the apostles here, for in Jude 18, immediately after, he says, "they told You," not us (rather as Greek, "used to tell you" implying that Jude's readers were contemporaries of the apostles, who used to tell them).
1 more voice on this verse

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

Remember - the words - Instead of following those teachers and their corrupt doctrine, remember what Christ and his apostles have said; for they foretold the coming of such false teachers and impostors.

The words behind it

16 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

13 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

2 Peter 3:2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.16 works2 Timothy 3:1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.12 worksEphesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,9 works1 John 4:6We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.7 works1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.6 worksEphesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.6 works
The other 7 cross-references, with their words ▾
Jude 1:3Beloved, 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.4 works2 Peter 1:12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.4 worksActs 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”3 worksRevelation 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.3 worksMalachi 4:4“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.2 worksRevelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.2 worksEphesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.1 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Acts 20:35

    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

    it leads to

    • Hebrews 13:16

      And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

    • Proverbs 19:17

      Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

    • 2 Corinthians 9:6–12

      Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

    • Luke 14:12–14

      Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite…

    • Matthew 10:8

      Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

  • Through

    Ephesians 4:11

    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

    it leads to

    • Jeremiah 3:15

      Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

    • 1 Corinthians 12:28–29

      And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

    • Ephesians 2:20

      built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Where this verse is studied

About Jude

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1562. Public domain.
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1562. Public domain.
Jude: the study guide →Read Jude 1 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Hilary of Arles, INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON JUDE; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Oecumenius, Commentary on Jude.

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