Judas (Spanish RV 1909) - Bible Truth Library

• They were present in their feasts of charity—the agape or love—feasts of the early Christians. It was with no godly purpose, however, of cultivating feelings of holy fellowship; for they were only feeding themselves without fear in the pastures of the faithful. (“The Epistle of Jude”)

• Another thing which characterizes them was the absence of all conscience, "feeding themselves without fear." (“Jude” by J.N. Darby)

• There is nothing more dangerous than a departure from the faith, the Christian faith; it is not only what man is and has done, but also what grace has made known, for which we are responsible, most of all if we turn from it in unbelief. What is so evil as apostasy? (“Jude 10-13” by W. Kelly)

• They were doubly dead, by nature and by their apostasy; (“JUDE” by J.N. Darby)

• It was the practice of the early saints, in the fervor of their first love, to gather together in happy fellowship at what was termed love-feasts; … these "dreamers" were found—having no title whatsoever to be present. They were therefore "spots," or, as some prefer to render, "sunken rocks," rocks which are peculiarly the danger of the unwary mariner. (article #86573)

• "Clouds without water"—clouds which as they rose upon the horizon promised fertilizing showers for the weary earth, but as they advanced were discovered to be "without water." (article #86573)

• "Autumnal trees without fruit." The season had come for fruits, but these trees, when discerned by the Spirit of God, were discovered to be fruitless. (article #86573)

• Trees, for a time making a fair show but bringing forth no fruit. (“The Course of the Evil: Jude 1:11-13” by H. Smith)

• Twice dead (by nature and by profession), and in the end rooted up. (“The Course of the Evil: Jude 1:11-13” by H. Smith)

• Clouds, giving promise of refreshing showers but in reality without water and the sport of every wind. (“The Course of the Evil: Jude 1:11-13” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

These are spotsb in your love-feasts, feasting together with you without fear, pasturing themselves; clouds without water, carried along by the winds; autumnalc trees, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;

JND Translation Notes

This word ordinarily means "a rock," and may allude to a sunken rock with the sea over it. This may be the meaning here.

Some take it for trees whose fruit withers as in autumn.

W. Kelly Translation

These are spotsa in your love-feasts, feasting together, fearlessly pasturing themselvesb; clouds without water carried along by winds; autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;

WK Translation Notes

Or, "hidden rocks." I think there cannot be a doubt of the article as the genuine reading, which gives vividness and objectivity to the word spilades, whether sunken rocks or blots be meant.

The KJV is not alone in support of its reading, inasmuch as the Syriac and ancient versions in general so take it.