A.T. Robertson Commentary Jude 1:19

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Jude 1:19

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Jude 1:19

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"These are they who make separations, sensual, having not the Spirit." — Jude 1:19 (ASV)

They who make separations (ο αποδιοριζοντες). Present active articular participle of the double compound αποδιοριζω (from απο, δια, οριζω, ορος, boundary, to make a horizon), rare word, in Aristotle for making logical distinctions, here only in N.T. Διοριζω occurs in Le 20:24 and αφοριζω in Mt 25:32, etc. See αιρεσεις in 2 Peter 2:1.

Sensual (ψυχικο). Old adjective from ψυχη as in 1 Corinthians 2:14; 15:44; James 3:15. Opposed to πνευματικος. Not used by Peter.

Having not the Spirit (πνευμα μη εχοντες). Usual negative μη with the participle (present active of εχω). Probably πνευμα here means the Holy Spirit, as is plain in verse 20. Cf. Romans 8:9.