Jude 1:25 (YLT)

Passage

to the only wise God our Saviour, <FI>is<Fi> glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.

Nearby Context

Jude 1:23 and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted.

Jude 1:24 And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set <FI>you<Fi> in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness,

Jude 1:25 to the only wise God our Saviour, <FI>is<Fi> glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "only", "wise", "saviour", "glory", "greatness", "power", "authority", and "both". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "only" and "wise", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And to Him who is able to...", giving immediate footing for "only" and "wise". In Jude context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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