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Remember Apostolic Truth
Commentators note that Jude pivots from denouncing false teachers to encouraging believers. His command to 'remember' is a call to ground oneself in the established teachings of the apostles. When faced with new and dangerous ideas, the first line of defense is to recall the foundational truths of the faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Jude 1:17–18
18th Century
Theologian
But, beloved, remember ye, etc. There is a striking similarity between these two verses and 2 Peter 3:1–3. It occurs in the sa…
AT Robertson
On Jude 1:17
Remember ye (υμεις μνησθητε). First aorist passive (deponent) imperative of μιμνησκω with genitive ρηματων (words). In [Reference …
Charles Ellicott
On Jude 1:12–19
19th Century
Bishop
A threefold description of the ungodly, corresponding to the three examples just given. The divisions are clearly marked, each section beginning wi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Jude 1:16–19
19th Century
Preacher
Walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. But, bel…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Jude 1:17
“But, dear friends” makes the transition from the burning denunciation in vv.8–16 to the preparation of the believers for their necessary struggles…
John Calvin
On Jude 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
But, beloved. To a most ancient prophecy he now adds the admonitions of the apostles, whose memory was recent. As for the verb μνήσθητε, i…
John Gill
On Jude 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
But, beloved
Or "my beloved", as the Syriac and Arabic versions read; or "our brethren", as the Ethiopic version; th…
Matthew Henry
On Jude 1:17–23
17th Century
Minister
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 …