Jude 1:20-21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jude 1:16-25

Here, I. The apostle enlarges further on the character of these evil men and seducers: they are murmurers, complainers, etc., Jude 1:16. Observe, A murmuring complaining temper, indulged and expressed, lays men under a very bad character; such are very weak at least, and for the most part very wicked. They murmur against God and his providence, against men and their conduct; they are angry at every thing that happens, and never pleased with their own state and condition in the world, as not... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Jude 1:20-21

1:20-21 But you, beloved, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith; you must pray in the Holy Spirit; you must keep yourselves in the love of God; while you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ which will bring you to life eternal. In the previous passage Jude described the characteristics of error, here he describes the characteristics of goodness. (i) The good man builds up his life on the foundation of the most holy faith. That is to say, the life of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jude 1:20

But ye, beloved ,.... See Gill on 1:17 , building up yourselves on your most holy faith ; some copies, and the Complutensian edition, read, "our most holy faith"; meaning the doctrine of faith in all its branches, which is holy, a most holy doctrine; which displays the holiness of God, and is a means of beginning and increasing internal holiness in the saints, and of encouraging and exciting them to external holiness of life and conversation: this phrase, מהימנותא קדישא , "holy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God ,.... By which may be meant either the grace and favour of God, that love with which God loves his people; and then the exhortation to the saints to keep themselves in it is, to set it always before them, to keep it constantly in view, to exercise faith on it, firmly believing their interest in it; as also to meditate on it, give themselves up wholly to the contemplation of it, and employ their thoughts constantly about it, which is the foundation of all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:20

Building up yourselves - Having the most holy faith - the Gospel of our Lord Jesus, and the writings of his apostles, for your foundation; founding all your expectations on these, and seeking from the Christ who is their sum and substance; all the grace and glory ye need. Praying in the Holy Ghost - Holding fast the Divine influence which ye have received, and under that influence making prayer and supplication to God. The prayer that is not sent up through the influence of the Holy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God - By building up yourselves on your most holy faith, and praying in the Holy Ghost; for without this we shall soon lose the love of God. Looking for the mercy of our Lord - For although they were to build themselves up, and to pray in the Holy Ghost, and keep themselves in the love of God, yet this building, praying, and keeping, cannot merit heaven; for, after all their diligence, earnestness, self-denial, watching, obedience, etc., they must look for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:20

Verse 20 20.But ye, beloved. He shews the manner in which they could overcome all the devices of Satan, that is, by having love connected with faith, and by standing on their guard as it were in their watch-tower, until the coming of Christ. But as he uses often and thickly his metaphors, so he has here a way of speaking peculiar to himself, which must be briefly noticed. He bids them first to build themselves on faith; by which he means, that the foundation of faith ought to be retained, but... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:21

Verse 21 21.Keep yourselves in the love of God. He has made love as it were the guardian and the ruler of our life; not that he might set it in opposition to the grace of God, but that it is the right course of our calling, when we make progress in love. But as many things entice us to apostasy, so that it is difficult to keep us faithful to God to the end, he calls the attention of the faithful to the last day. For the hope of that alone ought to sustain us, so that we may at no time despond;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:1-25

The Letter. I. INTRODUCTION . 1 . Address. 2 . Salutation. "Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied." The first word of salutation points to their being regarded under troublous conditions. The second word of salutation points to their enjoyment of the Divine protection. The third word of salutation points to their being (generally) delighted in by God. This Divine blessing is already realized: let it be realized a hundredfold. II. THE LETTER . 1 . Purpose.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:17-21

Believers urged to remember the prophecies of the apostles, and to note their fulfillment. Jude acknowledges the truth that the apostles spake under the guidance of the Holy Spirit as really as Isaiah and Jeremiah; and their predictions of the working of Satan and his servants were delivered partly by word of mouth, and partly by writings addressed to the Churches, and to evangelists like Timothy. Paul affirms that there would be many whose characters resembled those described in this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jude 1:16-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Jude 1:20-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jude 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jude 1:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:17-21

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