Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, continually building yourselves up on your most holy faith, and ever praying in the Holy Spirit,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
In Context
19These are the men, sensual and unspiritual, who cause divisions.
Cross References
Acts 9:31Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 26:18"‘so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Romans 8:26In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
1 Corinthians 1:8He will also keep you perfectly stedfast unto the end, so that you will be unreprovable in the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in a tongue upbuilds himself; but he who prophesies upbuilds the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26What follows, then, brothers? Whenever you meet together, each contributes something; a psalm, a sermon, a revelation, a tongue, an interpretation. Let all be done for edification.
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 →