Introduction
Jude, another brother of the Lord wrote this letter, due to strong level of apostasy (irreverence) formerly alluded to by Peter, thus a demand to contend and preserve true Christian faith. It is dated to about A.D 75-80.
JUDE 1
Judah: a studious humble servant and a brother of The Lord.
1. Judah (Praise), a servant of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James; to those who are loved (and consecrated) in God the FATHER, and preserved to be called by Jesus Christ.
2. Mercy and Peace unto you, even as Agape-Love multiplies (increases).
3. Beloved, I made all diligent study to write you concerning the salvation, (which is) common to us. I have need to write to you, to please CONTEND for the Faith, which was once delivered/transmitted to the holy ones (saints).
Why should we contend for this Faith?
4. For this thing was long ago pre-written, that certain men will intrude unto condemnation; the Irreverent ones (disrespectful/villan), who will exchange the Grace of our God, the only Absolute Ruler (Despotes), unto a shocking conduct/public-indecency (lewdness), and will contradict/reject our Lord Jesus Christ.
Examples of irreverent persons /anti-heros/villains and the judgment
5. However, I will quietly remind you, to be aware that the SUPREME-God, saved people who are willing, from the land of Egypt once, and at the second stage, all who did not believe were fully-destroyed.
6. In addition, the Angels of the ancient times, because they did not hold fast to their own residence/estate but left it behind to guard what is not their own (a+idios), are in chains, under gloominess/darkness unto the great day of judgment.
7. Sodom and Gomorrah and those cities of similar manner/characters around them, which openly gave themselves to prostitution by going away after strange (heteros) flesh (homosexuality and bestiality); were laid down as examples before the view, to have undergone/suffered deserved eternal fire.
8. Likewise these ones, though by dreaming, have likewise indeed defiled flesh. Howbeit, to blaspheme Lordship (dominion) and despise/diseteem the Glory also.
Example of arch-Angels, who refrained from blasphemy against each other
9. Even the Arch-angel Michael, when dissecting thoroughly with the devil, even by arguing concerning the body of Moses; he dared not induced judgment by blasphemy, but said: The SUPREME Jehovah forbid you (upon evaluation).
Punishment is upon the Irreverent people
10. These men however, as long as they do not know; and as long as they understand naturally/physically, like irrational/unreasonable animal/living things, they will indeed blaspheme and be corrupted/be vitiated in this.
11. Oh no, unto them! Because of reward: deception/delusion of Balaam was poured out on them, they are walking in the way of Cain and the dispute/rebellion of Korah who perished;
12. These ones are, the hidden reef/blemish who feast/fare well together in your love-feast, shepherding/feeding their own selves fearlessly/unabashed, (they are) clouds without water, being tossed about under wind: (they are) fruitless trees in the fall/late autumn (sept-Nov), to be uprooted out (extirpated) and die off twice:
13. (They are) waves of wild sea, exhibiting (foaming out) their own shame; wandering stars, that have been reserved unto gloomy darkness of centuries (ages).
14. Moreover, even Enoch who was the seventh, away from Adam, prophesied, and said: behold, the SUPREME Lord is coming within myriads (thousands) of HIS holy ones.
15 by which he confuted the irreverent ones, concerning all their sinful works, even concerning all their impieties (cruelty), which the impious men had done against everyone, and fierce judgment was preached against all of them who were impious.
Mockers and complainers will come
16 These men are grumblers, blaming fate (complainers), walking according to the lust/longing of their own; and their mouths preach grace (charin) of superlative (excessive) view to be wondered at, for an advantage.
17. Moreover, Beloved, remember the utterances (rhema), you were foretold by the Apostles of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
18. For, they have told you, that in the latter space of time, there will be mockers, walking after their own lusts and impiety/wickedness.
19. These one are, causing division, psychic/soulish (having paranormal ability/being telepathic), not having the SPIRIT (of God).
Preserve your eternal Life in God
20. But, for you the Beloved, make your prayer by the instrumentality of the Holy SPIRIT, and build up the faith of your holy saints yourselves.
21. to accept/welcome the mercy of our Lord, Jesus Christ unto eternal life, and to preserve the selfless-Love of God among themselves.
22. And discern indeed, whom to show mercy to.
23. However, {whom to show mercy} are those whom to save by reverence, from flesh, also to be caught up (harpazo) away from fire; even they hate dirty garment.
Glory to The Only Potentate God
24 Moreover, to the ONE who can keep you infallible/impeccable and to stand blameless, in exultation in the presence of HIS glory;
25. To the only God, {through Jesus Christ our Lord and our Saviour}, be the Glory, Majesty (greatness), Superpower (Sovereignty/Sway/Supremacy/State), and Authority, Who {has been before all the ages} and HE is Now, and HE will be unto all (future) ages (Amen).
