Jude 1:23
Save those you can by snatching them out of the fire. Show mercy—but with great care, hating even the “clothing” that is contaminated by sinful human nature.
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22Show kindness to those who doubt.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:47The following regulations relate to any material that becomes affected by mold, such as wool or linen clothing,
Leviticus 14:47Anyone who sleeps or eats in the house must wash their clothes.
Proverbs 7:8He was walking down the street near the corner where she lived and took the road passing her house.
Lamentations 4:14They wandered like blind men through the streets, made unclean by this blood, so no one would touch their clothes.
Zechariah 3:2And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebukes you Satan. I, the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you. Isn't he like a half-burned stick snatched from the fire?”
1 Corinthians 3:15Those whose building is burned up will lose out. They will still be saved, but it will be like passing through fire!
Matthew Henry on Jude 1:17-25
Exhortation to the Faithful; Conclusion. ( a. d. 66.) 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the… Read the whole commentary →