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Post by clarkthompson on Aug 12, 2016 7:15:00 GMT -5
Jude 1 King James Version (KJV)
1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Jude 1 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
1 From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James.
To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We are chosen by God and kept safe in Him, this does not mean it will be easy but means He is watching over us.
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Post by clarkthompson on Sept 16, 2016 6:52:16 GMT -5
Jude 1:2
KJV 2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Jude 2 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
2 I pray that God will greatly bless you with kindness, peace, and love!
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We should be willing to pray this for each other as well, without Christ none of this is truly the way it is meant to be though.
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Post by clarkthompson on Oct 13, 2016 6:36:10 GMT -5
Jude 1:3
KJV 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Jude 3 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
False Teachers
3 My dear friends, I really wanted to write you about God’s saving power at work in our lives. But instead, I must write and ask you to defend the faith that God has once for all given to his people.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
God’s saving power is thru Jesus but if we can’t stand for Him then we are bound to fall for anything.
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Post by clarkthompson on Nov 18, 2016 7:28:03 GMT -5
Jude 1:4
KJV 4 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.
Jude 4 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
4 Some godless people have sneaked in among us and are saying, “God treats us much better than we deserve, and so it is all right to be immoral.” They even deny that we must obey Jesus Christ as our only Master and Lord. But long ago the Scriptures warned that these godless people were doomed.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We aren’t to listen to people thoughts and ideas but follow the Word.
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Post by clarkthompson on Dec 16, 2016 10:22:00 GMT -5
Jude 1:5
KJV 5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
Jude 5 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
5 Don’t forget what happened to those people that the Lord rescued from Egypt. Some of them did not have faith, and he later destroyed them.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
If we don’t have faith in Him we will be headed to destruction.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jan 19, 2017 10:39:26 GMT -5
Jude 1:6
KJV 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Jude 6 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
6 You also know about the angels who didn’t do their work and left their proper places. God chained them with everlasting chains and is now keeping them in dark pits until the great day of judgment.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
God desires to protect us against demons we just go to go to Him.
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Post by clarkthompson on Feb 16, 2017 4:52:51 GMT -5
Jude 1:7
KJV 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude 7 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
7 We should also be warned by what happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the nearby towns. Their people became immoral and did all sorts of sexual sins. Then God made an example of them and punished them with eternal fire.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We need to live for the Lord because living for ourselves leads to judgment.
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Post by clarkthompson on Mar 16, 2017 3:46:07 GMT -5
Jude 1:8
KJV 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Jude 8 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
8 The people I am talking about are behaving just like those dreamers who destroyed their own bodies. They reject all authority and insult angels.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We should not live in this way but make every moment we are given to glory to God.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 13, 2017 3:52:04 GMT -5
Jude 1:9
KJV 9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Jude 9 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
9 Even Michael, the chief angel, didn’t dare to insult the devil, when the two of them were arguing about the body of Moses. All Michael said was, “The Lord will punish you!”
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Michael the strongest of the angels knew that he didn’t need to fight Satan because Jesus already would defeat him,
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Post by clarkthompson on May 4, 2017 1:52:10 GMT -5
Jude 10 King James Version (KJV)
10 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.
Jude 10 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
10 But these people insult powers they don’t know anything about. They are like senseless animals that end up getting destroyed, because they live only by their feelings.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We should live our lives for the Lord not just by our feelings because we have sense because we found Him.
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Post by clarkthompson on May 11, 2017 1:39:55 GMT -5
Jude 11 King James Version (KJV)
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Jude 11 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, and have given themselves up to the error of Balaam for gain, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Lexham English Bible (LEB) 2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
These are my thoughts.
There are many examples of turning against God but they all lead to the path of destruction.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jun 15, 2017 4:15:49 GMT -5
Jude 12 King James Version (KJV)
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Jude 12 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 These are the ones feasting together without reverence, hidden reefs at your love feasts, caring for themselves, waterless clouds carried away by winds, late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted,
Lexham English Bible (LEB) 2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
These are my thoughts.
We don’t want to be like this but we want to be fruitful under the Lord.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jun 29, 2017 1:50:08 GMT -5
Jude 13 King James Version (KJV)
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Jude 13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
13 Their shameful deeds show up like foam on wild ocean waves. They are like wandering stars forever doomed to the darkest pits of hell.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Sin is forever but it can be forgiven thru the blood of Christ otherwise it leads to an eternity of darkness and separation from God and all goodness.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jul 6, 2017 3:38:52 GMT -5
Jude 14 King James Version (KJV)
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Jude 14 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
14 Enoch was the seventh person after Adam, and he was talking about these people when he said:
Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of holy angels
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Enoch would have prophesied the flood but Jude is saying that the same will happen when the world is destroyed again. God will come to end the world with the church right by Him.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jul 20, 2017 4:01:51 GMT -5
Jude 15 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Jude 15 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
15 to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they have committed in an ungodly way, and concerning all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Lexham English Bible (LEB) 2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
These are my thoughts.
God will judge people, thru Christ we can be redeemed from our evil.
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Post by clarkthompson on Aug 4, 2017 14:39:27 GMT -5
Jude 16 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Jude 16 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
16 These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They brag about themselves and flatter others to get what they want.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We are not to be like that because we have gained Christ, that is the flesh and we have to fight against the flesh daily, our desire needs to be for Jesus.
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Post by clarkthompson on Aug 23, 2017 3:51:38 GMT -5
Jude 17 King James Version (KJV)
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jude 17 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
More Warnings
17 My dear friends, remember the warning you were given by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We are to keep the word on our hearts and in our minds.
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Post by clarkthompson on Sept 6, 2017 5:09:15 GMT -5
Jude 18 King James Version (KJV)
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Jude 18 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
18 They told you that near the end of time, selfish and godless people would start making fun of God.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
These days we have people following varies types of sin trying to be happy, true happiness is in the Lord alone.
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Post by clarkthompson on Sept 21, 2017 3:59:03 GMT -5
Jude 19 King James Version (KJV)
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
Jude 19 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
19 And now these people are already making you turn against each other. They think only about this life, and they don’t have God’s Spirit.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We should not be ourselves one that cause division.
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Post by clarkthompson on Oct 12, 2017 4:15:09 GMT -5
Jude 20 King James Version (KJV)
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 20 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
20 Dear friends, keep building on the foundation of your most holy faith, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We are to be built up in the faith by the Holy Spirit thru prayer.
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Post by clarkthompson on Oct 26, 2017 3:49:14 GMT -5
Jude 21 King James Version (KJV)
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jude 21 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
21 And keep in step with God’s love, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to show how kind he is by giving you eternal life.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we just need to surrounded in His love.
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Post by clarkthompson on Nov 16, 2017 4:35:31 GMT -5
Jude 22 King James Version (KJV)
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 22 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
22 Be helpful to all who may have doubts.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We show try to bring them to greater faith but not be harsh with them because this is only discouragement.
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Post by clarkthompson on Nov 29, 2017 4:43:09 GMT -5
Jude 23 King James Version (KJV)
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 23 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
23 Rescue any who need to be saved, as you would rescue someone from a fire. Then with fear in your own hearts, have mercy on everyone who needs it. But hate even the clothes of those who have been made dirty by their filthy deeds.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Part of our duty as Christians is to help others be saved for hell by helping them find God’s mercy and grace.
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Post by clarkthompson on Dec 8, 2017 4:54:54 GMT -5
Jude 24 King James Version (KJV)
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude 24-25 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Final Prayer
24-25 Offer praise to God our Savior because of our Lord Jesus Christ! Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence. Before time began and now and forevermore, God is worthy of glory, honor, power, and authority. Amen.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We can stand blameless because of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins.
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Post by clarkthompson on Dec 22, 2017 11:47:40 GMT -5
Jude 24 King James Version (KJV)
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude 24 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Final Prayer
24 Offer praise to God our Savior because of our Lord Jesus Christ! Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
God can protect us from stumbling but we need to be willing to turn to Him. Thru Christ alone we can stand blameless.
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