Jude 1:16 “These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts;…”

Jude 1:16

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

World English Bible

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

American Standard Version

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

Geneva Bible 1599

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their owne lustes: Whose mouthes speake proud things, hauing mens persons in admiration, because of aduantage.

Darby Translation

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts; and their mouth speaks swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of profit.

Young's Literal Translation

These are murmurers, repiners; according to their desires walking, and their mouth doth speak great swellings, giving admiration to persons for the sake of profit;

Bible in Basic English

These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.

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Cross references

“murmurers”

Philippians 2:14 1 Corinthians 10:10 Numbers 16:11 Isaiah 29:24 John 6:61 Numbers 14:36

Philippians 2:14 · BSB

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

1 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Numbers 16:11 · BSB

Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

Isaiah 29:24 · BSB

Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

John 6:61 · BSB

Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?

Numbers 14:36 · BSB

So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—

“walking”

2 Peter 2:10 Jude 1:18 1 Peter 2:11 1 Peter 4:2 2 Peter 3:3 Galatians 5:16

2 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:18 · BSB

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

1 Peter 2:11 · BSB

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

2 Peter 3:3 · BSB

Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

Galatians 5:16 · BSB

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

“their mouth”

2 Peter 2:18 Jude 1:15 Psalm 17:10 Psalm 73:9–11 Job 17:4 Job 17:5

2 Peter 2:18 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Jude 1:15 · BSB

to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

Psalm 17:10 · BSB

They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

Psalm 73:9–11 · BSB

They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.

Job 17:4 · BSB

You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.

Job 17:5 · BSB

If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.

“having”

1 Timothy 6:5 Leviticus 19:15 Psalm 15:4 2 Peter 2:1–3 Job 32:21 Job 34:19

1 Timothy 6:5 · BSB

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

Leviticus 19:15 · BSB

You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

Job 32:21 · BSB

I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Job 34:19 · BSB

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

17But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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