Jude 1
1 [I am] Jude. I [serve] Jesus Christ [like] a voluntary slave [MET]. I am a [younger] brother of James, [the leader of all the congregations. I am writing] to you whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him. You are] loved by God [our] Father and protected by Jesus Christ (OR, whom [God] has protected [to present] to Jesus Christ).
Jude, serviteur de Jésus-Christ et frère de Jacques, à ceux qui sont aimés en Dieu le Père, qui sont gardés pour Jésus-Christ, qui sont élus.
2 [I pray that] you will continue to [experience] very much [God acting] mercifully toward you, [causing you to have inner] peace, and loving [you].
Miséricorde, paix et amour vous soient de plus en plus donnés.
3 You whom I love, I (was very eager/very much wanted) to write to you about that which we all (share/have in common), which is how ([God/Jesus Christ]) [has] saved [us]. But now I realize that it is necessary [for me] to write to you in order to exhort you to defend the [truth about Christ] that we believe. [Jesus and his apostles] gave that truth once and for all to us who belong to God, [and we must not let it be changed] {[anyone revise/change it]}.
Bien-aimés, je mettais beaucoup de soin à vous écrire concernant notre salut commun, quand je me suis trouvé forcé de vous adresser cette lettre pour vous prier de défendre la foi qui a été une fois pour toutes transmise aux fidèles.
4 Some people falsely [teach that because] God kindly does for us what we do not deserve, it (does not matter/is all right) if we continue to sin. [Those people show by the way that they conduct their lives] that they do not want to admit/accept that Jesus Christ [is] our only Master and Lord. [It was written] long ago {[Someone] long ago wrote} that [God] would condemn (such ungodly people/people like that whose lives are displeasing to him). But some [of those] people have entered [MET] [like crawling snakes] into your congregations [and oppose the truth about Christ, so you must resist/oppose them].
Car il s'est faufilé parmi nous certains personnages (des impies dont la sentence est déjà écrite et depuis longtemps) qui changent en orgie la grâce de notre Dieu, et qui renient notre seul maître et Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
5 Although you previously knew all these things, [there are certain things about] which I desire to remind you. [Do not forget that although] the Lord rescued [his people] from Egypt, he later destroyed most of those same people, ones who did not believe [in him].
Je veux vous rappeler (et c'est inutile, car vous savez tout): que le Seigneur, ayant délivré le peuple du pays d'Égypte, fit périr la seconde fois ceux qui furent incrédules;
6 And there were [many] angels to [whom God assigned/gave positions of authority in heaven]. But many did not continue to rule with authority [in those positions]. Instead, they abandoned the place that [God] gave them to live [in heaven]. So God has put those angels in chains forever in the darkness [in hell. They will stay there] until the great day when [God] will judge [and punish] them. (aïdios g126, questioned)
que les anges qui n'ont pas su conserver leur rang et ont déserté leurs propres demeures, ont été mis par lui en réserve pour le jugement du grand jour, dans les ténèbres et retenus par des chaînes éternelles; (aïdios g126)
7 Similarly, the people who lived [MTY] in Sodom and Gomorrah [cities] and the nearby cities committed sexual immorality. They sought all kinds of sexual relations that differ [from what God permits. So God destroyed their cities. What happened to those people and those angels] shows that [God will] punish [people, such as the ones who teach false doctrine], in the eternal fire [of hell]. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
que Sodome, Gomorrhe et les villes voisines qui se prostituèrent comme ceux dont je parle et coururent aux crimes contre nature, sont devant nous comme un exemple, subissant la peine du feu éternel. (aiōnios g166)
8 Similarly, these [ungodly people in your midst] also defile their own bodies [by living immorally], because [they claim/say that God revealed] in visions [that they should act that way]. They refuse to [allow] anyone to have authority over them, and they (revile/speak evil about) [God’s] glorious/wonderful [angels].
Malgré cela, ceux dont je parle font de même; dans leurs rêveries, ils souillent la chair, méprisent l'autorité, insultent les gloires!
9 When (the devil/Satan) argued with the chief angel, Michael, about [who would take away] the body of [the prophet] Moses [to bury it], Michael did not [do as these teachers of false doctrine do. Even though Michael has much more authority than they do], he did not disrespectfully (revile/say evil things to) Satan and accuse/condemn him. Instead, he [only] said, “[I desire that] the Lord [God] will rebuke you!”
Or, même l'archange Michel, quand il discutait avec le Diable et lui disputait le corps de Moïse, n'osa pas l'insulter, en prononçant son jugement, il lui dit seulement: Que le Seigneur te punisse!»
10 But the [ones in your midst] who teach false doctrine (revile/speak evil against) the [spiritual] beings that they do not understand. They also [do the evil things that they desire], things that they know about (naturally/without needing to think), things that they just do without considering [the consequences/results], like animals. So they destroy themselves. [But they will also be punished by God] {[God will also] punish them}.
Eh bien, ceux dont il s'agit insultent tout ce qu'ils ne connaissent pas, et ce qu'ils savent naturellement comme des bêtes brutes, ils s'y perdent!
11 [God will do] terrible things to those who teach false doctrine! They conduct their lives [wickedly] like Cain, [who murdered his brother because he was] ([jealous/angry because God accepted his brother’s sacrifice and did not accept his]). These false teachers (devote themselves to [MET] [doing] wrong things [like] Balaam, who [tried to induce God’s people to sin in order to get the money that was offered to him]. They will perish like Korah, who rebelled [against the authority that God gave to Moses].
Malheur à eux! car ils sont entrés dans la voie de Caïn! Ils se sont jetés, pour de l'argent, dans l'erreur de Balaam! Ils ont péri dans la révolte de Coré!
12 Those teachers of false doctrine are [as dangerous to you as] [MET] (hidden rocks on a reef/rocks underneath the surface of the ocean) [are to a boat]. When you gather together [to eat the meals that] help you believers to love each other more and have a closer relationship with each other, they [join you and] carouse shamelessly, caring [only] for themselves [and not for others. Because they do not do anything to help others] [MET], they are [as useless as] clouds that are blown along by the wind {that the wind blows along} but that do not [produce/give] any rain. [They are as disappointing as] [MET] trees that do not produce fruit in the autumn [as we expect them to]. They are not only [spiritually] [MET] dead themselves, [but they are] not [able to cause others to be] alive [spiritually, just like] [MET] trees that have been {that [someone] has} uprooted and [as a result] are unable to produce any fruit.
Ces gens-là sont un écueil dans vos agapes; ils s'y gorgent sans pudeur; ils ne pensent qu'à se repaître! Nuages sans eau emportés çà et là par les vents! Arbres de fin d'automne sans fruits! deux fois morts! déracinés!
13 They are [restless] [MET], [like] the pounding waves of the ocean. [Just like] waves [produce foul-smelling] foam on the shore, [those teachers of false doctrine do] shameful [MTY] [deeds. We cannot depend/rely on them to show us how to conduct our lives] [MET], [just like we cannot depend/rely on] (meteors/falling stars) [to show us the way when we travel]. [God] has reserved intense darkness for them forever [in hell]. (aiōn g165, questioned)
Flots sauvages de la mer, jetant l'écume de leurs turpitudes! Astres errants, auxquels le gouffre des ténèbres est réservé pour l'éternité! (aiōn g165)
14 Enoch, the sixth [person in the line of people who descended] from Adam, prophesied this about those [teachers of false doctrine]: “Listen carefully to this: The Lord will certainly come with a countless number of his holy [angels] in order
C'est d'eux qu'a prophétisé Hénoch, le septième patriarche depuis Adam, quand il a dit: «Voilà que le Seigneur vient avec ses saintes myriades,
15 to judge everyone, and to punish all wicked and (ungodly people/people whose lives are displeasing to God) for all the (ungodly things/things that displease God) that they did in (an ungodly way/a way that displeases God), and for all the harsh things that ungodly sinful people have spoken against him.”
pour prononcer un jugement contre tous, et pour convaincre tous les impies de toutes les oeuvres d'impiété qu'ils ont commises et de toutes les dures paroles qu'ils ont prononcées contre lui, eux, ces pécheurs impies.»
16 Those [teachers] of [false doctrine] grumble [about] the [things that God does]. They complain [about what happens to them]. They do the sinful things that their [bodies] desire. They talk boastfully. They (flatter/say nice things to) people, only in order to get [those people to give them the] things that they want.
Ce sont des mécontents, toujours à gronder, guidés par leurs passions, dont la bouche est pleine d'emphase, qui flattent les gens par intérêt!
17 But you people whom I love need to remember the things that were predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ {that the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen}.
Mais vous, bien-aimés, rappelez-vous les paroles prononcées, par les apôtres de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
18 They told you, “In the final period of time [in which we are now living] there will be people who will laugh at [the truths that God has revealed]. They will do the (ungodly things/things that are displeasing to God) that their [bodies] desire.”
Ils vous disaient qu'aux derniers temps paraîtraient des railleurs, guidés par leurs passions impies.
19 [That describes] the teachers of false doctrine [well, because] they are the ones who cause divisions among believers. They do what their own minds tell them to do. The Spirit [of God] does not live within them.
Eh bien, il s'agit de ceux-là, de ces auteurs de schismes, de ces êtres sensuels, n'ayant pas l'Esprit.
20 But you people whom I love, (hold/continue to trust) firmly to the very sacred truths that you believe. Pray by [letting] the Holy Spirit enable/empower you.
Mais vous, bien-aimés, édifiez-vous vous-mêmes sur le fondement de votre très sainte foi; priez, dirigés par l'Esprit saint;
21 Keep conducting your lives in [a way that is appropriate for those whom] God loves. Keep constantly expecting that our Lord Jesus Christ will [act] mercifully toward you. Keep expecting that until [the time when we begin] living eternally [with him]. (aiōnios g166)
maintenez-vous vous-mêmes dans l'amour de Dieu; attendez que la miséricorde de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ vous donne la vie éternelle. (aiōnios g166)
22 Mercifully [help] those who are not certain [what teaching they should believe].
De ceux qui hésitent, réprimandez les uns,
23 [Rescue] others from [the influence of those who teach what is false] [MET], [as you would rescue things by] snatching [them from] a fire. Pity those [whom the teachers of false doctrine have completely convinced], but beware that [you yourselves are not influenced by them] {that they do not influence you}. Detest [doing or even thinking about the sins that those people commit, just like you would detest] [MET] touching not only filthy things but the clothes that were stained by those things {that those things stained}.
sauvez les autres en les arrachant du feu; ayez des autres une pitié mêlée de crainte, haïssant jusqu'au vêtement souillé par la chair.
24 God is able to keep you from ceasing to trust in him (OR, from sinning), and he is able to bring you into his glorious presence. [As you stand before him], there will be nothing [for which] you [will] be condemned {[he can] condemn you}, and you will be rejoicing greatly.
A celui qui peut vous préserver de toute chute et vous faire comparaître devant sa gloire irréprochables et joyeux,
25 He is the only true God. He has saved us as a result of what Jesus Christ our Lord [did for us]. God was glorious and great and mighty and he [ruled] with great authority before time began. [He is still like that], and [he will remain like that] forever! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
au Dieu unique, notre Sauveur par Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur, appartiennent la gloire, la grandeur, la force et la puissance de toute éternité, maintenant et dans tous les siècles! Amen. (aiōn g165)
