Contemplative Bible Reading

Jude 1:22-23 (New English Translation) 22 And have mercy on those who waver; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh Jude is writing to dear friends in Christ. There are sinful people all around […]

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Jude 1:23 (New Living Translation) 23 Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. The writer is encouraging followers of God to show mercy while hating. Whoa. I guess that is possible, but there is […]

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Jude 1:24-25a (English Standard Version) 24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord… I don’t stumble often. I mean in a physical sense. I don’t […]

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Jude verse 23 (New Living Translation) Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. Interesting balancing act here. Then again, life is made interesting by these occasions when we walk along the top of a […]

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Jude 1:16 (New English Translation) These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain. These are, from verse 4, ungodly men who have turned turned the grace of our God into a license for evil. Verse 16 is one description […]

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Jude verse 22 (New Living Translation) And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. God shows me mercy – lots of it. On some occasions, I am to show mercy to others. Well, that one is a bit tougher. I mean, I am not God and I don’t have as much mercy as […]

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Jude verse 12 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) These are the ones who are like dangerous reefs at your love feasts. They feast with you, nurturing only themselves without fear. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn – fruitless, twice dead, pulled out by the roots, Jude is writing to Christians […]

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