Jude 1:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Jude 1:10 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But these rail at whatsoever things they know not: and what they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, in these things are they destroyed.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and these, as many things indeed as they have not known, they speak evil of; and as many things as naturally (as the irrational beasts) they understand, in these they are corrupted;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jude 1:10 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
- 2 Peter 2:12These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
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