Jude 1:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Likewise also these [filthy] dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Likewise, these people, with their visions, defile their own flesh, despise godly authority and insult angelic beings.

Berean Standard Bible:

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

American Standard Version:

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Likewise{G3668}{G3305} also{G2532} these{G3778} filthy dreamers{G1797} defile{G3392} the flesh{G3303}{G4561},{G1161} despise{G114} dominion{G2963}, and{G1161} speak evil{G987} of dignities{G1391}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 13:17

  • Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

2 Peter 2:10

  • ¶ But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

2 Peter 2:12

  • But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

1 Peter 2:17

  • Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Timothy 1:10

  • For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Acts 23:5

  • Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

  • Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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Commentary for Jude 1:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G3668
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁμοίως
    Transliteration: homoíōs
    Pronunciation: hom-oy'-oce
    Description: adverb from ὅμοιος; similarly:--likewise, so.
  2. Strong's Number: G3305
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέντοι
    Transliteration: méntoi
    Pronunciation: men'-toy
    Description: from μέν and τοί; indeed though, i.e. however:--also, but, howbeit, nevertheless, yet.
  3. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  4. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  5. Strong's Number: G1797
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνυπνιάζομαι
    Transliteration: enypniázomai
    Pronunciation: en-oop-nee-ad'-zom-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐνύπνιον; to dream:--dream(-er).
  6. Strong's Number: G3392
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μιαίνω
    Transliteration: miaínō
    Pronunciation: me-ah'-ee-no
    Description: perhaps a primary verb; to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally):--defile.
  7. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  8. Strong's Number: G4561
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάρξ
    Transliteration: sárx
    Pronunciation: sarx
    Description: probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
  9. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  10. Strong's Number: G114
    There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀθετέω
    Transliteration: athetéō
    Pronunciation: ath-et-eh'-o
    Description: from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of τίθημι; to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate:--cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
  11. Strong's Number: G2963
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κυριότης
    Transliteration: kyriótēs
    Pronunciation: koo-ree-ot'-ace
    Description: from κύριος; mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers:--dominion, government.
  12. Strong's Number: G987
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βλασφημέω
    Transliteration: blasphēméō
    Pronunciation: blas-fay-meh'-o
    Description: from βλάσφημος; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
  13. Strong's Number: G1391
    There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δόξα
    Transliteration: dóxa
    Pronunciation: dox'-ah
    Description: from the base of δοκέω; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.