Jude 1:3

Jude chapter 1 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Context

v.2Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.

v.3This passage

v.4For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 6:11

    See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.

  • Acts 18:4

    And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

  • Acts 6:8

    And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

  • Ephesians 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

  • Romans 15:15

    But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

  • Galatians 2:5

    to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.