Jude 1:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jude 1:22

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 special and unusual compassion for a certain class of persons, or were to approach them with feelings appropriate to their condition. The idea is, that the special feeling to be manifest toward a certain class of persons in seeking their salvation was tender affection and kindness. They were to approach... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jude 1:22-23

Judges 1:22-23. 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 winning method of persuasion; making a difference Between them and others that are more guilty and stubborn. And others Who sin presumptuously and openly; save with fear Endeavour to rouse their fears, setting before them a future judgment and its awful consequences in all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jude 1:17-25

Encouragement to Christians (17-25)The Christians are reminded of the words of the apostles. Years earlier they had warned that ungodly teachers would trouble the church, leading people into sin and causing divisions (17-19). The way to avoid their evil influence is to learn more of the Christian truth, to be more sincere in prayer, to grow in devotion to God, to hate sin in all its forms, and to help those affected by the false teachers to find new life in God (20-23).Jude closes his letter on... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jude 1:22

have compassion . Some texts read elencho, "convict". making, &c . App-122 ., but several texts read "when they contend". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jude 1:22

And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.The difficult Greek of this passage has challenged scholars for ages; and, even today, there is no unanimity on how it should be rendered. The problem is the exact arrangement of the clauses so as to convey the right meaning, and the difficulty of understanding exactly how the word [Greek: diakrinomai] should be translated,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jude 1:22

Jude 1:22. 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 lenity and tenderness; making a difference between them and others." There were two sorts of Christians led aside by the false teachers: the one through mere weakness and imprudence: they being meek and tractable, might easily be reclaimed; they therefore were to be treated with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jude 1:22-23

None but those who “keep themselves” are likely to “save” others.have compassion — So one oldest manuscript reads. But two oldest manuscripts, Vulgate, etc., read, “convict”; “reprove to their conviction”; “confute, so as to convince.”making a difference — The oldest manuscripts and versions read the accusative for the nominative, “when separating themselves” [Wahl], referring to :-; or “when contending with you,” as the Greek is translated, :-. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jude 1:20-23

B. The Positive Instruction of the Readers VV. 20-23 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jude 1:22

Fifth, Jude’s readers should tenderly help those of their fellow believers who were struggling and perhaps stumbling under the influence of the false teachers. Those in view are earnest doubters who sincerely cannot decide between truth and error. They are wavering in their loyalty. [Note: David DeGraaf, "Some Doubts about Doubt: The New Testament Use of Diakrino," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 48:8 (December 2005):742-43.] We should not abandon these brethren but... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jude 1:22-23

(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 different reading: And some indeed convict (Jude 1:15) when they are in doubt (Matthew 21:21; Acts 10:20; Acts 11:12; Romans 4:20; Romans 14:23; James 1:6); or, when they contend with you (Jude 1:9; Acts 11:2); or, when they separate from you. The first seems best, though the second also makes excellent... read more

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