Jude 1:23

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. SAVE WITH FEAR. A B 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, have, after 'snatching them out of the fire' (with which cf. Amos 4:11; Zechariah 3:2; 1 Corinthians 3:15: a most narrow escape), a THIRD class, 'and others compassionate (not in C) with (IN) fear.' Three kinds of patients require three kinds of treatment. Ministers and Christians "save" those whom they are the instruments of saving. [ Soozete (G4982), "save," is present; therefore meaning, 'try to save.'] Jude already ...

23._Hating even the garment_. This passage, which otherwise would appear obscure, will have no difficulty in it, when the metaphor is rightly explained. He would have the faithful not only to beware of contact with vices, but that no contagion might reach them, he reminds them that everything that borders on vices and is near to them ought to be avoided: as, when we speak of lasciviousness, we say that all excitements to lusts ought to be removed. The passage will also become clearer, when the whole sentence is filled up, that is, that we should hate not only the flesh, but also the garment, which, by a contact with it, is infected. The particle καὶ even serves to give greater emphasis. He, then, does not allow evil be cherished by indulgence, so that he bids all preparations and all accessories, as they say, to be cut off....

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 branch of the visible church on account of opinions, or modes and circumstances of outward government or worship. Sensual men have not the spirit of holiness, which whoever has not, does not belong to Christ. The grace of faith is most holy, as it works by love, purifies the heart, and overcomes the world, by which it is distinguished from a false and dead faith. Our prayers are most likely to prevail, when we pray in the Holy Ghost, under his guidance and influence, according to the rule of his word, with faith, fervency, and earnestness; this is praying in the Holy Ghost. And a believing expectation of eternal life will arm us against the snares of sin: lively faith in this blessed hope w...

Verse Jude 1:23. _AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR_] "Some of them snatch from the fire: but when they repent, have mercy upon them in fear."-_Syriac_. "And some of them rebuke for their sins; and on others have mercy when they are convicted; and others save from the fire and deliver them."-Erpen's _Arabic_. Mr. Wesley's note has probably hit the sense. "Meantime watch over _others_ as well as _yourselves_; and give them such help as their various needs require. For instance, 1. _Some that are wavering_ in judgment, staggered by others' or by their own evil reasoning, endeavour more deeply to _convince_ of the truth as it is in Jesus. 2. _Some_ _snatch_ with a swift and strong hand _out of the fire_ of sin and temptation. 3. _On others_ show _compassion_, in a milder and gentler way; though still _with_ a jealous _fear_, lest you...

AND OTHERS - Another class; those who were of such a character, or in such circumstances, that a more bold, earnest, and determined manner would be better adapted to them. SAVE WITH FEAR - That is, by appeals adapted to produce fear. The idea seems to be that the arguments on which they relied were to be drawn from the dangers of the persons referred to, or from the dread of future wrath. It is undoubtedly true, that while there is a class of persons who can be won to embrace religion by mild and gentle persuasion, there is another class who can be aroused only by the terrors of the law. Every method is to be employed, in its proper place, that we “by all means may save some.” PULLING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE - As you would snatch persons out of the fire; or as you would seize on a person that was walking into a volcano. Then, a man would not use the mild and gent

AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR,.... Meaning false teachers, who lead others into errors, and such as give themselves over unto sin, whether teachers or hearers, and who are obstinate and irreclaimable; even such as these, means should be used to save, if possible, by sharp admonitions and severe language; by denouncing the awful judgments of God, which threaten them; by inflicting on them church censures in a terrible manner; by declaring the terrors of the Lord, and of hell, and of everlasting damnation: PULLING [THEM] OUT OF THE FIRE; of their soul destroying doctrines, and of their filthy and unnatural lusts, and as it were out of the fire of hell, of which they are in great danger: HATING EVEN THE GARMENT SPOTTED, BY THE FLESH; by which may be meant the conversation of those men, even their filthy conversation, which is to be hated, though their persons are not; but all ways and means s...

FLESH Flesh, Summary: "Flesh," in the ethical sense, is the whole natural or unregenerate man, spirit, soul, and body, as centered upon self, prone to sin, and opposed to God. (Romans 7:18). The regenerate man is not "in the sphere of the flesh," but in the sphere of the Spirit, (Romans 8:9), but the flesh is still in him, and he may, according to his choice, "walk after the flesh" or "in the Spirit". (1 Corinthians 3:1); (Galatians 5:16); (Galatians 5:17). In the first case, he is a "carnal," in the secon

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 classes of people, while other witnesses refer to only two classes; and there are other variations as well. I. The following witnesses distinguish between three classes of people, and differ as to the verb in the first clause: (_a_) a reads kai. ou]j me.n evlea/te diakrinome,nouj( o

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 in Jesus Christ. The latter statement may also be translated “kept for Jesus Christ.” What was true of the believers in Jude's day is true of all believers. Especially comforting is the fact, that, no matter how dark the days may be, however strong the current of evil, those who are “the beloved of God called saints” will be preserved in Jesus Christ and kept for Him as the members of His body, till He comes. He keeps His own. It is the blessed assurance that the believer's keeping rests in His own hands. In the Revelation we see in the glory vision that Christ holds seven stars in His right hand, which is the symbol of the hand of His power with which He keeps His own. Then there is th

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 from the fire which is consuming them; show mercy to others, yet fear lest you be contaminated by them. JUDE 1:19. SEPARATIONS: _ cf._ the warning against those who cause divisions in Romans 16:17; the divisions were probably social (_cf._ Jude 1:16, respect of persons), such as are referred to in 1 Corinthians 11 and James 2:1. Jude 1:22 f. on some have me