Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI "The greater he seems to be, the more humble should he be," says Clement in the Epistle to the Corinthians,-"such an one as is capable of complying with the precept, `And some pluck from the fire, and on others have compassion, making a difference, '"[124]
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VERSES JUDE 1:22-23 {C} The text of verses Jude 1:22 and Jude 1:23 has been transmitted in quite diverse forms. Some of the witnesses refer to three
VER. JUDE 1:22 evlea/te diakrinome,nouj {C} Instead of the verb “to have mercy on” (whether spelled evlea/te, as in a B C2 Y 88, or evleei/te, as in K L P 049 056 0142 _Byz Lect_), several witnesses r...
Verse Jude 1:22. _AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION, MAKING A DIFFERENCE_] The general meaning of this exhortation is supposed to be, "Ye are not to deal alike with all those who have been seduced by false...
AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION - This cannot be intended to teach that they were not to have compassion for all people, or to regard the salvation of all with solicitude, but that they were to have speci...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE INTRODUCTION Jude 1:1 Jude in his brief introduction speaks of the Christian believers, whom he addresses, as called ones, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved...
These false brethren make divisions among you, but do you build up yourselves by means of your most holy faith. As regards them, show mercy towards those who are in doubt; save others, snatching them...
Some of them you must argue out of their error, while they are still wavering. Others you must rescue by snatching them out of the fire. Others you must pity and fear at the same time, hating the garm...
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN (Jude 1:1-2)...
HAVE COMPASSION. Some texts read _elencho,_ "convict". MAKING, &C. App-122., but several texts read "when they contend"....
_And of some have compassion, making a difference_ The MSS. present a strange variety of readings. Those of most authority give, _Some_ REBUKE (or CONVICT, the same word as that used in John 16:8; Eph...
22, 23. He abruptly returns to the thought of the false teachers suggested perhaps by the words ἑαυτοὺς τηρήσατε, “keep yourselves.” “And what about your relation to others? what is your duty to them?...
ΟὛΣ ΜῈΝ ἐλέγχετε ΔΙΑΚΡΙΝΟΜΈΝΟΥΣ. A. V. reads διακρινόμενοι and translates “making a difference” which is only correct as a rendering of διακρίνοντες. διακρινόμενος in James 1:6 means “wavering, doubti...
ΈΛΕΆΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΈΛΕΆΩ (G1653) показывать сострадание, быть милостивым, проявлять милосердие к тем, кто в нужде, сострадать им и пытаться помочь (TDNT; TLNT; EDNT). О проблемах текста ст...
AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION, &C.— "Moreover, you are not to deal alike with all who are seduced by the false teachers; for some are weak, and easily imposed upon. Towards them you are to shew great le...
_A BELIEVER WHO GUARDS HIMSELF BY BUILDING UP A GROWING FAITH_ Jude 1:20-23 _Text_ 20. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21. keep yours...
And of some have compassion, making a difference: None but those who 'keep themselves' are likely to "save" others. HAVE COMPASSION. So 'Aleph (') B read; but A C, Vulgate, etc. [ elengchete (G16...
VERSE 22. AND ON SOME HAVE COMPASSION. While it is our duty to do all in our power to save sinners, the common version says that in our efforts a difference is to be made. Here, I confess, for a time...
FIGHT FOR THE *FAITH! JUDE _HILDA BRIGHT_ WHAT THIS LETTER IS ABOUT Jude wrote the letter to warn his readers against false teachers. These teachers claimed to be Christians. But they were being...
Jude has been urging his readers to develop their *spiritual life. And to make it strong. Now he discusses the practical expression of that life in the service of other people. • In particular, Jude...
(22, 23) Exhortation to treat these libertines with discrimination, making three classes. (22) AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION, MAKING A DIFFERENCE. — The evidence is very strong in favour of a widely dif...
CHAPTER 37 THE DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING TO KORAH; MAKING SEPARATIONS-EXHORTATION TO THE FAITHFUL TO BUILD UP THEMSELVES, AND THEN RESCUE OTHERS. Jude 1:19. FOR the third and last time St. Jude poi...
οὓς μὲν ἐλέγχετε διακρινομένους. On the reading see the Introduction. For the form ὃς μέν instead of ὁ μέν, _cf._ Matthew 13:8; Matthew 22:5; Luke 23:33; Acts 27:
_The Final Charge to the Faithful_. Use all diligence to escape this danger. Make the most of the privileges vouchsafed to you. Build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by prayer...
BEWARE OF THE TOUCH OF THE UNGODLY Jude 1:12 What traps and pitfalls beset us! How many have fallen who had as good or a better chance than we! The angels kept not their first estate; Adam, though cr...
THE BELIEVER AND THE FAITH In contrast to the ungodly, the faithful were to build upon their faith and pray in the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26; Ephesians 6:18). The idea of building on the f...
(13) And of some have compassion, making a difference: (13) Among those who wander and go astray, the godly have to use this choice, that they handle some of them gently, and that others being even i...
And some indeed reprove, being judged. He gives them another instruction to practice charity in endeavouring to convert their neighbour, where they will meet with three sorts of persons. 1. With perso...
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. The Apostle here enters upon the subject of the Church, in pointing out her safety in Christ, amids...
CONTENTS The opening of this Epistle is truly sweet. Jude addresseth all he hath to say to the Church. It is to you, Beloved, Jude saith that he writes. He then, through the greater Part of the Chapt...
22._And of some have compassion_. He adds another exhortation, shewing how the faithful ought to act in reproving their brethren, in order to restore them to the Lord. He reminds them that such ought...
The Epistle of Jude develops the history of the apostasy of Christendom, from the earliest elements that crept into the assembly to corrupt it, down to its judgment at the appearing of our Lord, but a...
AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION,.... That is, of such who have gone astray, being drawn aside; who are simple and ignorant, and out of the way; who sin through infirmity, and the force of temptation; and...
_And of some_ Who are perverted by these seducers, erring only through infirmity, and in lesser points; _have compassion_ Treat with lenity, and endeavour to reclaim, in a mild and gentle way, by the...
AND OF SOME HAVE COMPASSION, MAKING A DIFFERENCE;...
An admonition to holy steadfastness:...
17-23 Sensual men separate from Christ, and his church, and join themselves to the devil, the world, and the flesh, by ungodly and sinful practices. That is infinitely worse than to separate from any...
_And of some have compassion; _ use them gently, mildly reproving and admonishing them, that thereby ye may gain them. _Making a difference:_ he makes two sorts of offenders, or misled brethren, who m...
Jude 1:22 And G2532 G3303 some G3739 compassion G1653 (G5720) distinction G1252 (G5734)...
THE ATTITUDE THAT THOSE WHO ARE FIRM IN FAITH SHOULD TAKE TOWARDS THE WAVERERS (JUDE 1:22). Jude now reminds them that while the building of themselves up is of prime concern, that should also lead to...
Jude 1:22-23. Of the false teachers the writer has spoken. Their condition is hopeless (Jude 1:12). But in the treatment of those who have been exposed to the influence of these ungodly men (Jude 1:4)...
AND ON SOME (κα ους μεν). Demonstrative plural of ος μεν--ος δε (ους δε, below), not the relative ους, but by contrast (μεν, δε). So Matthew 13:8.HAVE MERCY (ελεατε). Present active imperative of...
CONTENTS: The apostasy and apostate teachers described. Assurance and comfort for true believers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Jude, James, Michael, Moses, Cain, Balaam, Enoch, Adam. CONCLUS...
THE gleanings of the church respecting St. Jude are few. Du Pin, who spent his life in ecclesiastical studies, says, he had the surname of Lebbeus and Thaddeus, was brother of James the less, and is c...
SHOW MERCY. "Some Christians have honest doubts brought on by the things the false teachers have said. Be gentle and kind as you try to bring them back to the truth of Christ!" Compare Galatians 6:1....
JUDE—NOTE ON JUDE 1:17 Concluding Exhortations. Jude stresses the proper response of believers to false teachers. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Jude 1:20.—This gives positive teaching. It answers the question, What can sincere and earnest believers do to guard themselves from the insidious influence of evil men...
Shall we go to the general epistle of Jude. Jude introduces himself as... A servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James (Jude 1:1), The word servant in Greek is doulos, bondslave of Jesus Christ. B...
1 John 5:16; Ezekiel 34:17; Galatians 4:20; Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 6
And of some have compassion, making a difference. This follows the reading, kai ouv men ejleeite [ε λ ε α τ ε] diakrinomenoi. The best texts, however, read diakrinomenouv, which would require, "On som...
Meantime watch over others, as well as yourselves, and give them such help as their various needs require. For instance, Some, that are wavering in judgment, staggered by others' or by their own evil...
In these words our apostle directs them how to carry and behave themselves toward those who were seduced, in order to their recovery, namely, after. different manner. 1. He advises to Christian lenit...