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Selected Verse: Jude 1:11 - Strong Concordance
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| Jude 1:11 |
Strong Concordance |
Woe [3759] unto them [846]! for [3754] they have gone [4198] in the way [3598] of Cain [2535], and [2532] ran greedily after [1632] the error [4106] of Balaam [903] for reward [3408], and [2532] perished [622] in the gainsaying [485] of Core [2879]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Woe--See on Pe2 2:14, "cursed children."
Cain--the murderer: the root of whose sin was hatred and envy of the godly, as it is the sin of these seducers.
ran greedily--literally, "have been poured forth" like a torrent that has burst its banks. Reckless of what it costs, the loss of God's favor and heaven, on they rush after gain like Balaam.
perished in the gainsaying of Core--(compare Note, see on Jde 1:12). When we read of Korah perishing by gainsaying, we read virtually also of these perishing in like manner through the same: for the same seed bears the same harvest. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Woe unto them! - See Mat 11:21.
For they have gone in the way of Cain - Gen 4:5-12. That is, they have evinced disobedience and rebellion as he did; they have shown that they are proud, corrupt, and wicked. The apostle does not specify the points in which they had imitated the example of Cain, but it was probably in such things as these - pride, haughtiness, the hatred of religion, restlessness under the restraints of virtue, envy that others were more favored, and a spirit of hatred of the brethren (compare Jo1 3:15) which would lead to murder.
And ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward - The word rendered "ran greedily" - (ἐξεχύθησαν exechuthēsan,) from ἐκχέω ekcheō - means to pour out; and then, when spoken of persons, that they are "poured out," or that they "rush tumultuously" on an object, that is, that they give themselves up to anything. The idea here is, that all restraint was relaxed, and that they rushed on tumultuously to any course of life that promised gain. See the notes at Pe2 2:15.
And perished - They perish, or they will perish. The result is so certain, that the apostle speaks of it as if it were already done. The thought, seems to have lain in his mind in this manner: he thinks of them as having the same character as Korah, and then at once thinks of them as destroyed in the same manner, or as if it were already done. They are "identified" with him in their character and doom. The word rendered "perish" (ἀπόλλυμι apollumi) is often used to denote future punishment, Mat 10:28, Mat 10:39; Mat 18:14; Mar 1:24; Luk 13:3, Luk 13:5; Joh 3:15-16; Joh 10:28; Th2 2:10; Pe2 3:9.
In the gainsaying of Core - Of Korah, Num. 16:1-30. The word "gainsaying" here means properly contradiction, or speaking against; then controversy, question, strife; then contumely, reproach, or rebellion. The idea here seems to be, that they were guilty of insubordination; of possessing a restless and dissatisfied spirit; of a desire to rule, etc. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Cain
Cain (compare (Gen 4:1) a type of the religious natural man, who believes in a God, and in "religion," but after his own will, and who rejects redemption by blood. Compelled as a teacher of religion to explain atonement, the apostate teacher explains it away.
error of Balaam
Balaam, the "error" of Balaam must be distinguished from his "way"
(See Scofield) - (Pe2 2:15)
and his "doctrine"
(See Scofield) - (Rev 2:14).
The "error" of Balaam was that, reasoning from natural morality and seeing the evil in Israel, he supposed a righteous God must curse them. He was blind to the higher morality of the Cross, through which God maintains and enforces the authority and awful sanctions of His law, so that He can be just and the justifier of a believing sinner. The "reward" of (Jde 1:11) may not be money, but popularity, or applause.
Core
See Numbers 16. The sin of Korah was denial of the authority of Moses as God's chosen spokesman, and intrusion into the priest's office.
gainsaying
(Greek, "antilogia", means "against the Word"). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Woe (οὐαὶ)
Often used by our Lord, but never elsewhere except here and in the Apocalypse. The expression in Co1 9:16 is different. There the word is not used as an imprecation, but almost as a noun: "Woe is unto me." So Hosea 9:12 (Sept.).
Ran greedily (ἐξεχύθησαν)
Lit., were poured out. Rev., ran riotously. A strong expression, indicating a reckless, abandoned devotion of the energies, like the Latin effundi. So Tacitus says of Maecenas, "he was given up to love for Bathyllus;" lit., poured out into love.
After
Better, as Rev., in; as, "in the way of Cain." The error was their sphere of action. Similarly,
In the gainsaying (τῇ ἀντιλογίᾳ)
In the practice of gain-saying like Korah's. Ἀντιλογία is from ἀντί, against, and λέγω, to speak. Hence, literally, contradiction. Gainsay is a literal translation, being compounded of the Anglo-Saxon gegn, which reappears in the German gegen, against, and say.
Korah
Who spake against Moses (Num 16:3). The water which Moses brought from the rock at Kadesh was called the water of Meribah (Strife), or, in Septuagint, ὕδωρ ἀντιλογίας, the water of contradiction. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Woe unto them - Of all the apostles St. Jude alone, and that in this single place, denounces a woe. St. Peter, to the same effect, pronounces them "cursed children." For they have gone in the way of Cain - The murderer. And ran greedily - Literally, have been poured out, like a torrent without banks. After the error of Balaam - The covetous false prophet. And perished in the gainsaying of Korah - Vengeance has overtaken them as it did Korah, rising up against those whom God had sent. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
They have gone in the way of Cain - They are haters of their brethren, and they that are such are murderers; and by their false doctrine they corrupt and destroy the souls of the people.
The error of Balaam - For the sake of gain they corrupt the word of God and refine away its meaning, and let it down so as to suit the passions of the profligate. This was literally true of the Nicolaitans, who taught most impure doctrines, and followed the most lascivious practices.
Gainsaying of Core - See the account of the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, and their company, in Num. 22. It appears that these persons opposed the authority of the apostles of our Lord, as Korah and his associates did that of Moses and Aaron; and St. Jude predicts them a similar punishment. In this verse he accuses them of murder, covetousness, and rebellion against the authority of God. |
12 These [3778] are [1526] spots [4694] in [1722] your [5216] feasts of charity [26], when they feast [4910] with you [5213], feeding [4165] themselves [1438] without fear [870]: clouds [3507] they are without water [504], carried about [4064] of [5259] winds [417]; trees [1186] whose fruit withereth [5352], without fruit [175], twice [1364] dead [599], plucked up by the roots [1610];
14 Having [2192] eyes [3788] full [3324] of adultery [3428], and [2532] that cannot cease from [180] sin [266]; beguiling [1185] unstable [793] souls [5590]: an heart [2588] they have [2192] exercised [1128] with covetous practices [4124]; cursed [2671] children [5043]:
9 The Lord [2962] is [1019] not [3756] slack [1019] concerning his promise [1860], as [5613] some men [5100] count [2233] slackness [1022]; but [235] is longsuffering [3114] to [1519] us-ward [2248], not [3361] willing [1014] that any [5100] should perish [622], but [235] that all [3956] should come [5562] to [1519] repentance [3341].
10 And [2532] with [1722] all [3956] deceivableness [539] of unrighteousness [93] in [1722] them that perish [622]; because [473] [3739] they received [1209] not [3756] the love [26] of the truth [225], that [1519] they [846] might be saved [4982].
28 And I [2504] give [1325] unto them [846] eternal [166] life [2222]; and [2532] they shall [622] never [3364] [1519] [165] perish [622], neither [2532] [3756] shall [726] any [5100] man pluck [726] them [846] out of [1537] my [3450] hand [5495].
15 That [3363] whosoever [3956] believeth [4100] in [1519] him [846] should [622] not [3363] perish [622], but [235] have [2192] eternal [166] life [2222].
16 For [1063] God [2316] so [3779] loved [25] the world [2889], that [5620] he gave [1325] his [846] only begotten [3439] Son [5207], that [2443] whosoever [3956] believeth [4100] in [1519] him [846] should [622] not [3361] perish [622], but [235] have [2192] everlasting [166] life [2222].
5 I tell [3004] you [5213], Nay [3780]: but [235], except [3362] ye repent [3340], ye shall [622] all [3956] likewise [3668] perish [622].
3 I tell [3004] you [5213], Nay [3780]: but [235], except [3362] ye repent [3340], ye shall [622] all [3956] likewise [5615] perish [622].
24 Saying [3004], Let us alone [1436]; what [5101] have we [2254] to do [2532] with thee [4671], thou Jesus [2424] of Nazareth [3479]? art thou come [2064] to destroy [622] us [2248]? I know [1492] thee [4571] who [5101] thou art [1488], the Holy One [40] of God [2316].
14 Even so [3779] it is [2076] not [3756] the will [2307] of [1715] your [5216] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772], that [2443] one [1520] of these [5130] little ones [3398] should perish [622].
39 He that findeth [2147] his [846] life [5590] shall lose [622] it [846]: and [2532] he that loseth [622] his [846] life [5590] for my [1700] sake [1752] shall find [2147] it [846].
28 And [2532] fear [5399] [575] not [3361] them which [3588] kill [615] the body [4983], but [1161] are [1410] not [3361] able [1410] to kill [615] the soul [5590]: but [1161] rather [3123] fear [5399] him which [3588] is able [1410] to destroy [622] both [2532] soul [5590] and [2532] body [4983] in [1722] hell [1067].
15 Which have forsaken [2641] the right [2117] way [3598], and are gone astray [4105], following [1811] the way [3598] of Balaam [903] the son of Bosor [1007], who [3739] loved [25] the wages [3408] of unrighteousness [93];
15 Whosoever [3956] hateth [3404] his [846] brother [80] is [2076] a murderer [443]: and [2532] ye know [1492] that [3754] no [3756] [3956] murderer [443] hath [2192] eternal [166] life [2222] abiding [3306] in [1722] him [846].
5 But unto Cain [07014] and to his offering [04503] he had not respect [08159]. And Cain [07014] was very [03966] wroth [02734], and his countenance [06440] fell [05307].
6 And the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto Cain [07014], Why art thou wroth [02734]? and why is thy countenance [06440] fallen [05307]?
7 If [0518] thou doest well [03190], shalt thou not be accepted [07613]? and if thou doest not well [03190], sin [02403] lieth [07257] at the door [06607]. And unto thee shall be his desire [08669], and thou shalt rule [04910] over him.
8 And Cain [07014] talked [0559] with [0413] Abel [01893] his brother [0251]: and it came to pass, when they were in the field [07704], that Cain [07014] rose up [06965] against [0413] Abel [01893] his brother [0251], and slew him [02026].
9 And the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto Cain [07014], Where [0335] is Abel [01893] thy brother [0251]? And he said [0559], I know [03045] not: Am I my brother's [0251] keeper [08104]?
10 And he said [0559], What [04100] hast thou done [06213]? the voice [06963] of thy brother's [0251] blood [01818] crieth [06817] unto me from the ground [0127].
11 And now art thou cursed [0779] from the earth [0127], which hath opened [06475] her mouth [06310] to receive [03947] thy brother's [0251] blood [01818] from thy hand [03027];
12 When [03588] thou tillest [05647] the ground [0127], it shall not henceforth [03254] yield [05414] unto thee her strength [03581]; a fugitive [05128] and a vagabond [05110] shalt thou be in the earth [0776].
21 Woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Chorazin [5523]! woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Bethsaida [966]! for [3754] if [1487] the mighty works [1411], which [3588] were done [1096] in [1722] you [5213], had been done [1096] in [1722] Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], they would have repented [3340] long ago [302] [3819] in [1722] sackcloth [4526] and [2532] ashes [4700].
11 Woe [3759] unto them [846]! for [3754] they have gone [4198] in the way [3598] of Cain [2535], and [2532] ran greedily after [1632] the error [4106] of Balaam [903] for reward [3408], and [2532] perished [622] in the gainsaying [485] of Core [2879].
14 But [235] I have [2192] a few things [3641] against [2596] thee [4675], because [3754] thou hast [2192] there [1563] them that hold [2902] the doctrine [1322] of Balaam [903], who [3739] taught [1722] [1321] Balac [904] to cast [906] a stumblingblock [4625] before [1799] the children [5207] of Israel [2474], to eat [5315] things sacrificed unto idols [1494], and [2532] to commit fornication [4203].
15 Which have forsaken [2641] the right [2117] way [3598], and are gone astray [4105], following [1811] the way [3598] of Balaam [903] the son of Bosor [1007], who [3739] loved [25] the wages [3408] of unrighteousness [93];
1 And Adam [0120] knew [03045] [0853] Eve [02332] his wife [0802]; and she conceived [02029], and bare [03205] [0853] Cain [07014], and said [0559], I have gotten [07069] a man [0376] from [0854] the LORD [03068].
3 And they gathered themselves together [06950] against Moses [04872] and against Aaron [0175], and said [0559] unto them, Ye take too much [07227] upon you, seeing all the congregation [05712] are holy [06918], every one of them, and the LORD [03068] is among [08432] them: wherefore then lift ye up [05375] yourselves above the congregation [06951] of the LORD [03068]?
16 For [1063] though [1437] I preach the gospel [2097], I [3427] have [2076] nothing [3756] to glory of [2745]: for [1063] necessity [318] is laid upon [1945] me [3427]; yea [1161], woe [3759] is [2076] unto me [3427], if [3362] I preach [2097] not [3362] the gospel [2097] !