Jude 1:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.”
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“save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jude 1:23 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 13:47If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment,
- Leviticus 13:48any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather—
- Leviticus 14:47And anyone who sleeps in the house or eats in it must wash his clothes.
- Leviticus 15:17Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.
- Proverbs 7:8crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house,
- Isaiah 64:6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
- Lamentations 4:14They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments.
- Amos 4:11“Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
- Zechariah 3:2And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
- Romans 11:14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
- 1 Corinthians 3:15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
- 1 Corinthians 5:3Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
- 1 Corinthians 5:9I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
- Revelation 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
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