Jude 1:22

“And have mercy on some who doubt;”

Jude 1:22 · direct translation from the Greek
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Jude 1:22, word by word

have mercy onἐλεᾶτεeleate

have mercy

Show mercy, take pity; in the passive, receive mercy.

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who doubtδιακρινομένουςdiakrinomenous

doubt

To waver, be unsure in faith.

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Translation note· on the manuscripts

In 22-23 the manuscripts vary a great deal; the base text distinguishes three groups of people.

The context

21keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus the Messiah to eternal life.

22 · This verse (above)

23save others by snatching them out of the fire; and on others have mercy with fear, hating even the tunic stained by the flesh.

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