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Jude 21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Keep
tereo (Greek #5083)
to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from 5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from 2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
KJV usage: hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
Pronounce: tay-reh'-o
Origin: from τερός (a watch; perhaps akin to 2334)
yourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
h in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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prosdechomai (Greek #4327)
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
KJV usage: accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
Pronounce: pros-dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 1209
the mercy
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
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John 15:4,10• 4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branch cannot bear fruit from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me.
 10I f ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. (John 15:4,10)
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Titus 2:13• 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; (Titus 2:13)

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The Lord Jesus

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Ministry on This Verse

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Keep.
Jude 24• 24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory; (Jude 24)
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John 14:21• 21He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; but he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21)
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John 15:9‑10• 9As the Father loved me, I also loved you: abide in my love.
 10I f ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. (John 15:9‑10)
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Acts 11:23• 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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1 John 4:16• 16And we have known and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16)
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1 John 5:18,21• 18We know that everyone that is begotten of God sinneth not, but the begotten of God keepeth himself, and the wicked one toucheth him not.
 21Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:18,21)
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Rev. 12:11• 11And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life unto death. (Rev. 12:11)
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Rom. 5:5• 5and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit that was given to us. (Rom. 5:5)
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Rom. 8:39• 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God that [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:39)
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2 Thess. 3:5• 5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of the Christ. (2 Thess. 3:5)
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1 John 3:16‑17• 16Herein we know love, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
 17But whoso may have the world's means of living, and behold his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abideth the love of God in him? (1 John 3:16‑17)
looking.
Job 14:14•  (Job 14:14)
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Lam. 3:25‑26•  (Lam. 3:25‑26)
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Matt. 24:42‑51• 42Watch therefore, for ye know not on what day your Lord doth come.
 43But know this, that if the house-master had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be digged through.
 44Therefore, be ye also ready, for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
 45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
 46Blessed [is] that bondman whom his lord on coming shall find so doing.
 47Verily I say to you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
 48But if that evil bondman shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
 49and shall begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and shall eat and drink with the drunken,
 50the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour that he knoweth not,
 51and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (Matt. 24:42‑51)
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Luke 12:36‑40• 36and ye like men who wait for their lord, whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
 37Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily, I say unto you that he will gird himself, and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.
 38And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].
 39But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be digged through.
 40And ye, therefore, be ye ready; for in the hour in which ye do not think [it] the Son of man cometh. (Luke 12:36‑40)
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2 Tim. 4:8• 8henceforth is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day; and not to me only, but also to all those that love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:8)
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Titus 2:13‑14• 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:13‑14)
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Heb. 9:28• 28so also the Christ, having been once offered to bear sins of many, shall appear a second time apart from sin to those that look for him unto salvation. (Heb. 9:28)
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2 Peter 3:12• 12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [day] heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and elements in fervent heat shall melt? (2 Peter 3:12)
the mercy.
John 1:17• 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
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1 Tim. 1:2• 2to Timothy, genuine child in faith: grace, mercy, peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Tim. 1:2)
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2 Tim. 1:2,16,18• 2to Timotheus [my] beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
 16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;
 18(the Lord grant him to find mercy from [the] Lord in that day.) And in how many things he ministered at Ephesus thou knowest very well. (2 Tim. 1:2,16,18)
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Rom. 5:21• 21that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness unto life eternal by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:21)
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Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin [is] death, but the free gift of God life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
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1 John 5:10‑11• 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself; he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed in the witness which God hath witnessed concerning his Son.
 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:10‑11)
• personal, conscious, enjoyment of the love of God as our sure portion, whatever may be the abounding evil around us. It implies the knowledge of God as He has revealed Himself unto us in Christ, and communion with Him as thus revealed. (“Reflections on the Epistle of Jude: Part 6, The Love of God and How to Abide in It”)
• Much light is thrown on the exhortation before us in the words of our Lord, in John 15 "As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." By walking as man—the path of the perfect Man on earth—according to the whole mind and will of His Father, He abode in His love. Communion was maintained; He dwelt in the Father's love. The disciples, in this way, by following His example, and keeping His commandments, would dwell in His love. (“Reflections on the Epistle of Jude: Part 6, The Love of God and How to Abide in It”)
• You and I ought not to be satisfied with going on an hour without the consciousness of the love of God. There is no cloud upon Jesus. Nothing can intercept our joy but getting our hearts occupied with things below. (“The Corruption of Christianity” by G.V. Wigram)
• the soul is kept by the power of the Holy Spirit in the brightness of that love which is characteristic of God and which never changes however little apprehended by us, in its divine perfectness….It was mercy in the sense of deliverance from the apostasy and corruption which the coming of the Lord would judge, but much more so in the sense of having been morally separated by grace from what was so contrary to God (“The Epistle of Jude”)
• "Keep yourselves in the love of God" practically. It is one thing to know the love of God as a general truth" God so loved the world;" but it is another thing to know myself as the special object of it. It is knowing myself as the special object of it that I get here. (“Jude” by J.N. Darby)
• We are called to keep ourselves, not merely in the light of God—we are there, we are brought there as Christians—but, in the love of God. We are not meant to have that doubted. We are to keep ourselves fresh and simple and confident in His love. (“Lectures on Jude 20-21” by W. Kelly)
• because of the weakness, because of everything that tended to cast people down. No, he says, do not be downcast, look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Is it only by the way? No, it is all along the way, to the very end "unto life eternal," the great consummation. (“Lectures on Jude 20-21” by W. Kelly)
• No doubt it is His unchangeable faithfulness, but, in the presence of so much evil, one thinks rather of the mercy. Compare, in the same circumstances, what Paul says in 2 Timothy 1:16. It is mercy which has made the difference between those that fall and those that stand (compare Exodus 33:19). (“JUDE” by J.N. Darby)
• "keep," as is often the case in similar exhortations, is in a past tense (the aorist), the significance of which is that we are to seek "to be in that state," and perhaps reminding us of our own powerlessness, and of our need of constant grace in order to be so kept. The love referred to is God's love to us, which is unvarying and unchanging, only Jude would have us in the sense and enjoyment of it. (article #86573)
• There it is mercy for our weakness, ministered to us at the throne of grace in response to the intercession of Christ as the High Priest. Here it is the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, as knowing our constant need of it, because He Himself has trodden the wilderness. (article #86573)
• Eternal life, as also in Paul's epistles, is looked upon as future, and it is therefore viewed in its results; viz., conformity to Christ in glory. In John's doctrine it is a present possession, expressed in and through the believer, whatever his growth or intelligence. (article #86573)

J. N. Darby Translation

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keep yourselvesf in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

JND Translation Notes

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Aorist; be in that state.

W. Kelly Translation

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keep yourselves in [the] love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto life eternal.