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Verse	Translation	Text
Jude 1:19	Strong Concordance	These [3778] be [1526] they who separate [592] themselves [1438], sensual [5591], having [2192] not [3361] the Spirit [4151].
	King James	These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
These be they--showing that their characters are such as Peter and Paul had foretold. separate themselves--from Church communion in its vital, spiritual reality: for outwardly they took part in Church ordinances (Jde 1:12). Some oldest manuscripts omit "themselves": then understand it, "separate," cast out members of the Church by excommunication (Isa 65:5; Isa 66:5; Luk 6:22; Joh 9:34; compare "casteth them out of the Church;" Jo3 1:10). Many, however, understand "themselves," which indeed is read in some of the oldest manuscripts as English Version has it. Arrogant setting up of themselves, as having greater sanctity and a wisdom and peculiar doctrine, distinct from others, is implied. sensual--literally, "animal-souled": as opposed to the spiritual, or "having the Spirit." It is translated, "the natural man," Co1 2:14. In the threefold division of man's being, body, soul, and spirit, the due state in God's design is, that "the spirit," which is the recipient of the Holy Spirit uniting man to God, should be first, and should rule the soul, which stands intermediate between the body and spirit: but in the animal, or natural man, the spirit is sunk into subserviency to the animal soul, which is earthly in its motives and aims. The "carnal" sink somewhat lower, for in these the flesh, the lowest element and corrupt side of man's bodily nature, reigns paramount. having not the Spirit--In the animal and natural man the spirit, his higher part, which ought to be the receiver of the Holy Spirit, is not so; and therefore, his spirit not being in its normal state, he is said not to have the spirit (compare Joh 3:5-6). In the completion of redemption the parts of redeemed man shall be placed in their due relation: whereas in the ungodly, the soul severed from the spirit shall have for ever animal life without union to God and heaven--a living death.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

These be they--showing that their characters are such as Peter and Paul had foretold.

separate themselves--from Church communion in its vital, spiritual reality: for outwardly they took part in Church ordinances (Jde 1:12). Some oldest manuscripts omit "themselves": then understand it, "separate," cast out members of the Church by excommunication (Isa 65:5; Isa 66:5; Luk 6:22; Joh 9:34; compare "casteth them out of the Church;" Jo3 1:10). Many, however, understand "themselves," which indeed is read in some of the oldest manuscripts as English Version has it. Arrogant setting up of themselves, as having greater sanctity and a wisdom and peculiar doctrine, distinct from others, is implied.

sensual--literally, "animal-souled": as opposed to the spiritual, or "having the Spirit." It is translated, "the natural man," Co1 2:14. In the threefold division of man's being, body, soul, and spirit, the due state in God's design is, that "the spirit," which is the recipient of the Holy Spirit uniting man to God, should be first, and should rule the soul, which stands intermediate between the body and spirit: but in the animal, or natural man, the spirit is sunk into subserviency to the animal soul, which is earthly in its motives and aims. The "carnal" sink somewhat lower, for in these the flesh, the lowest element and corrupt side of man's bodily nature, reigns paramount.

having not the Spirit--In the animal and natural man the spirit, his higher part, which ought to be the receiver of the Holy Spirit, is not so; and therefore, his spirit not being in its normal state, he is said not to have the spirit (compare Joh 3:5-6). In the completion of redemption the parts of redeemed man shall be placed in their due relation: whereas in the ungodly, the soul severed from the spirit shall have for ever animal life without union to God and heaven--a living death.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
These be they who separate themselves - That is, from their brethren and from the work of benevolence and truth. Compare Rom 16:17; Jdg 5:16, Jdg 5:23. Sensual - Under the influence of gross passions and appetites. Having not the spirit - The Holy Spirit, or the spirit of true religion.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Separate themselves (ἀποδιορίζοντες) Only here in New Testament. Themselves is unnecessary. Better, as Rev., make separations; i.e., cause divisions in the church. The verb is compounded with ἀπό, away; διά, through; ὅρος, a boundary line. Of those who draw a line through the church and set off one part from another. Sensual (ψυχικοί) See on Mar 12:30. As ψυχή denotes life in the distinctness of individual existence, "the centre of the personal being, the I of each individual," so this adjective derived from it denotes what pertains to man as man, the natural personality as distinguished from the renewed man. So Co1 2:14; Co1 15:44 :. The rendering sensual, here and Jam 3:15, is inferential: sensual because natural and unrenewed In contrast with this is The spirit The higher spiritual life. So the adjective πνευματικός, spiritual, is everywhere in the New Testament opposed to ψυχικός, natural. See Co1 15:44, Co1 15:46.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
These are they who separate themselves, sensual, not having the Spirit - Having natural senses and understanding only, not the Spirit of God; otherwise they could not separate. For that it is a sin, and a very heinous one, "to separate from the church," is out of all question. But then it should be observed, That by the church is meant a body of living Christians, who are "an habitation of God through the Spirit:" That by separating is understood, renouncing all religious intercourse with them; no longer joining with them in solemn prayer, or the other public offices of religion: and, That we have no more authority from scripture to call even this schism, than to call it murder.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Who separate themselves - From the true Church, which they leave from an affectation of superior wisdom. Sensual - Ψυχικοι· Animal - living as brute beasts, guided simply by their own lusts and passions, their Bible being the manifold devices and covetousness of their own hearts; for they have not the Spirit - they are not spiritually minded; and have no Holy Ghost, no inspiration from God.

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⁵ Jesus [2424] answered [611], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto thee [4671], Except [3362] a man [5100] be born [1080] of [1537] water [5204] and [2532] of the Spirit [4151], he cannot [3756] [1410] enter [1525] into [1519] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
⁶ That which is born [1080] of [1537] the flesh [4561] is [2076] flesh [4561]; and [2532] that which is born [1080] of [1537] the Spirit [4151] is [2076] spirit [4151].

¹⁴ But [1161] the natural [5591] man [444] receiveth [1209] not [3756] the things [3588] of the Spirit [4151] of God [2316]: for [1063] they are [2076] foolishness [3472] unto him [846]: neither [2532] [3756] can [1410] he know [1097] them, because [3754] they are spiritually [4153] discerned [350].

¹⁰ Wherefore [1223] [5124], if [1437] I come [2064], I will remember [5279] his [846] deeds [2041] which [3739] he doeth [4160], prating against [5396] us [2248] with malicious [4190] words [3056]: and [2532] not [3361] content [714] therewith [1909] [5125], neither [3777] doth [1926] he himself [846] receive [1926] the brethren [80], and [2532] forbiddeth [2967] them that would [1014], and [2532] casteth [1544] them out of [1537] the church [1577].

³⁴ They answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Thou [4771] wast [1080] altogether [3650] born [1080] in [1722] sins [266], and [2532] dost thou [4771] teach [1321] us [2248]? And [2532] they cast [1544] him [846] out [1854].

²² Blessed [3107] are ye [2075], when [3752] men [444] shall hate [3404] you [5209], and [2532] when [3752] they shall separate [873] you [5209] from their company, and [2532] shall reproach [3679] you, and [2532] cast out [1544] your [5216] name [3686] as [5613] evil [4190], for the Son [5207] of man's [444] sake [1752].

⁵ Hear [08085] the word [01697] of the LORD [03068], ye that tremble [02730] at his word [01697]; Your brethren [0251] that hated [08130] you, that cast you out [05077] for my name's [08034] sake, said [0559], Let the LORD [03068] be glorified [03513]: but he shall appear [07200] to your joy [08057], and they shall be ashamed [0954].

⁵ Which say [0559], Stand [07126] by thyself, come not near [05066] to me; for I am holier [06942] than thou. These are a smoke [06227] in my nose [0639], a fire [0784] that burneth [03344] all the day [03117].

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];

²³ Curse [0779] ye Meroz [04789], said [0559] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068], curse [0779] ye bitterly [0779] the inhabitants [03427] thereof; because they came [0935] not to the help [05833] of the LORD [03068], to the help [05833] of the LORD [03068] against the mighty [01368].

¹⁶ Why abodest [03427] thou among [0996] the sheepfolds [04942], to hear [08085] the bleatings [08292] of the flocks [05739]? For the divisions [06390] of Reuben [07205] there were great [01419] searchings [02714] of heart [03820].

¹⁷ Now [1161] I beseech [3870] you [5209], brethren [80], mark [4648] them which cause [4160] divisions [1370] and [2532] offences [4625] contrary [3844] to the doctrine [1322] which [3739] ye [5210] have learned [3129]; and [2532] avoid [1578] them [575] [846].

⁴⁶ Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].

⁴⁴ It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].

¹⁵ This [3778] wisdom [4678] descendeth [2076] [2718] not [3756] from above [509], but [235] is earthly [1919], sensual [5591], devilish [1141].

³⁰ And [2532] thou shalt love [25] the Lord [2962] thy [4675] God [2316] with [1537] all [3650] thy [4675] heart [2588], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] thy [4675] soul [5590], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] thy [4675] mind [1271], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] thy [4675] strength [2479]: this [3778] is the first [4413] commandment [1785].