When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
Jude 1:4 - King James 2000 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 licentiousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For certain men have crept in stealthily [gaining entrance secretly by a side door]. Their doom was predicted long ago, ungodly (impious, profane) persons who pervert the grace (the spiritual blessing and favor) of our God into lawlessness and wantonness and immorality, and disown and deny our sole Master and Lord, Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). American Standard Version (1901) For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Common English Bible Godless people have slipped in among you. They turn the grace of our God into unrestrained immorality and deny our only master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Judgment was passed against them a long time ago. Catholic Public Domain Version For certain men entered unnoticed, who were written of beforehand unto this judgment: impious persons who are transforming the grace of our God into self-indulgence, and who are denying both the sole Ruler and our Lord Jesus Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For certain men are secretly entered in, (who were written of long ago unto this judgment,) ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness, and denying the only sovereign Ruler, and our Lord Jesus Christ. |
When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cling unto the Lord.
Since we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
And because of false brethren brought in unawares, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;
But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
And, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise authority. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of the glorious ones.
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy behavior of the wicked:
But the heavens and the earth, which now are, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.
To execute judgment upon all, and to convict 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.
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name? for you only are holy: for all nations shall come and worship before you; for your judgments are made manifest.