Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Servant (δουλος). Precisely as James (James 1:1), only James added κυριου (Lord).

Brother of James

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ. If the view taken in the Introduction to the epistle is correct, Jude had a close relationship to the L…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jude.—As to the Jude who here addresses us, see Introduction, I.

The servant of Jesus Christ.—Bet…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and call…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This brief letter begins with the customary self-identification of the author. He is “Jude”—most likely the one who was the half-brother of Jesus (…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jude the servant of Jesus Christ. He calls himself the servant of Christ, not as the name applies to all the godly, but with respect to hi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ
The author of this epistle is the same who is elsewhere called Judas, ([Reference L…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christians are called out of the world, from its evil spirit and nature; called above the world, to higher and better things, to heaven, things uns…

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