Jude 1:23 (DRB)

Passage

But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal.

Nearby Context

Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.

Jude 1:22 And some indeed reprove, being judged:

Jude 1:23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal.

Jude 1:24 Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:25 To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mercy", "others", "save", "pulling", "fire", "fear", and "hating". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mercy" and "others", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 22's "And some indeed reprove being judged..." into verse 24's "Now to him who is able to...", so "mercy" and "others" belong inside that flow. In Jude context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "mercy" and "others" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.