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Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
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An Urgent Change of Plans
Commentators note that Jude initially intended to write a positive letter about the "common salvation" all believers share. However, he felt a compelling "necessity" to change his topic. The immediate danger posed by false teachers constrained him to write an urgent exhortation to defend the faith, highlighting the seriousness of the threat.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beloved. An expression of strong affection used by the apostles when addressing their brethren, Romans 1:7; [Reference 1 Corint…
Beloved (αγαπητο). As in 3 John 1:2.
All diligence (πασαν σπουδην). As in [Reference 2 Peter 1…
19th Century
Anglican
The purpose and occasion of the Letter.
(3) Beloved.—This is very unusual at the beginning of an Epistle;[Reference Jude 1:…
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Baptist
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that you …
Jude tells his “dear friends” (lit., “beloved”; GK 28) how he came to write this letter. He wanted to write a positive statement of the Christian f…
16th Century
Protestant
When I gave diligence. I have translated the words σπουδὴν ποιούμενος as “Applying care.” Literally, they are “Making diligence.” Many int…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you The apostle calls the persons he writes to "beloved"; as they wer…
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…
