Jude 1:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They told you, “During the acharit-hayamim there will be scoffers following their own godless passions.”

Berean Standard Bible:

when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

American Standard Version:

that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

How{G3754} that{G3754} they told{G3004} you{G5213} there should be{G2071} mockers{G1703} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time{G5550}, who should walk{G4198} after{G2596} their own{G1438} ungodly{G763} lusts{G1939}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Peter 3:3

  • ¶ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

2 Timothy 3:1

  • ¶ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 Timothy 3:5

  • Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 4:3

  • For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

2 Timothy 3:13

  • But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

1 Timothy 4:1

  • ¶ Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

1 Timothy 4:2

  • Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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Commentary for Jude 1:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  2. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  3. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  4. Strong's Number: G2071
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσομαι
    Transliteration: ésomai
    Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
    Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
  5. Strong's Number: G1703
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμπαίκτης
    Transliteration: empaíktēs
    Pronunciation: emp-aheek-tace'
    Description: from ἐμπαίζω; a derider, i.e. (by implication) a false teacher:--mocker, scoffer.
  6. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  7. Strong's Number: G2078
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσχατος
    Transliteration: éschatos
    Pronunciation: es'-khat-os
    Description: a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
  8. Strong's Number: G5550
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χρόνος
    Transliteration: chrónos
    Pronunciation: khron'-os
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from καιρός, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from αἰών, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
  9. Strong's Number: G4198
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πορεύομαι
    Transliteration: poreúomai
    Pronunciation: por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
  10. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  11. Strong's Number: G1438
    There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
    Transliteration: heautoû
    Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
    Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
  12. Strong's Number: G763
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσέβεια
    Transliteration: asébeia
    Pronunciation: as-eb'-i-ah
    Description: from ἀσεβής; impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness:--ungodly(-liness).
  13. Strong's Number: G1939
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιθυμία
    Transliteration: epithymía
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
    Description: from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).