Jude 1:8
In the same way these dreamers make the flesh unclean, having no respect for authorities, and say evil of rulers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 3:5For God sees that on the day when you take of its fruit, your eyes will be open, and you will be as gods, having knowledge of good and evil.
Numbers 16:3They came together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take overmuch on yourselves, seeing that all the people are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them; why then have you put yourselves in authority over the people of the Lord?
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Proverbs 30:11There is a generation who put a curse on their father, and do not give a blessing to their mother.
Ecclesiastes 10:20Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.
Luke 11:25And when he comes, he sees that it has been made fair and clean.
Matthew Henry on Jude 1:4-8
The Common Salvation; Monuments of Judgment. ( a. d. 66.) 3 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. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 I will… Read the whole commentary →