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).
Judas, Knecht Jesu Christi und Bruder des Jakobus, an die Berufenen, die in Gott, dem Vater, geliebt und für Jesus Christus bewahrt sind.
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].
Erbarmen werde euch zuteil und Friede und Liebe in allerreichster Fülle.
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]}.
Geliebteste! Es war mir eine Herzenssache, an euch einmal zu schreiben über unser gemeinsames Heil. Nun aber sehe ich mich geradezu genötigt, mit einem Brief euch zu mahnen, ihr möchtet für den Glauben kämpfen, der ein für allemal den Heiligen anvertraut ist.
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].
Denn es haben sich gewisse Menschen eingeschlichen, die längst für dieses Strafgericht vorherbestimmt sind: Frevler, die die Gnade unseres Gottes in Schwelgerei verkehren und unseren einzigen Gebieter und Herrn, Jesus Christus, leugnen.
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].
Ich möchte euch, obwohl ihr alles durchaus wißt, trotzdem an folgendes erinnern: Der Herr hat zwar das Volk aus dem Land Ägypten errettet und doch hernach die Ungläubigen vernichtet.
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)
Auch die Engel, die ihre Herrschaft nicht bewahrten, ja, ihre Wohnungen verließen, hat er bis zum Gerichte des großen Tages aufgehoben mit ewigen Fesseln in der Finsternis. (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)
So stehen auch Sodoma und Gomorrha und die Städte um sie her, die wie jene Unzucht trieben und der unnatürlichen Wollust nachgingen, als warnendes Beispiel da in ihrer ewigen Feuerstrafe. (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].
In gleicher Weise beflecken auch diese das Fleisch mit ihren Träumen, verachten die Majestät des Herrn und lästern Herrlichkeiten.
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!”
Selbst Michael, der Erzengel, hat es nicht gewagt, ein Fluchurteil zu sprechen, als er mit dein Teufel aber Mosis Leichnam stritt und rechtete. Er sagte nur: "Es strafe dich der Herr!"
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}.
Doch jene lästern alles, was sie nicht verstehen. Doch was sie von Natur aus, unvernünftigen Tieren gleich, schon wissen, wird ihnen zum Verderben.
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].
Wehe ihnen; sie wandeln auf dem Wege des Kain; sie geben sich Balaams Verführung aus Gewinnsucht hin, sie kommen, einem Kore gleich, in der Empörung um.
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.
Sie sind die Schandflecken bei euren Liebesmahlen, die sie, allen Schamgefühls bar, mit euch halten. Sie weiden sich selbst: Wolken ohne Regen, vom Wind vorbeigejagt; Bäume im Spätherbst, unfruchtbar, zweimal tot, entwurzelt;
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)
wilde Meereswogen, die ihren eigenen Unrat ausschäumen; Irrsterne, denen auf ewig das Grauen der Finsternis aufbewahrt ist. (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
Schon Henoch, der siebte nach Adam, hat über sie vorhergesagt: "Siehe, es kommt der Herr mit seinen heiligen Zehntausenden,
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.”
um über alle Gericht zu halten und all die Frevler heimzusuchen all ihrer frevelhaften Werke wegen, die sie verübt, und all ihrer bösen Reden wegen, die gottlose Sünder wider ihn geführt haben."
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.
Sie sind unzufriedene Nörgler, die nach ihren Lüsten wandeln und deren Mund freche Rede führt; jedoch, wo es ihr Vorteil ist, ins Angesicht hinein auch freundlich tun.
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}.
Ihr aber, o Geliebteste, gedenkt der Worte, die die Apostel unseres Herrn Jesus Christus euch vorhergesagt haben.
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.”
Sie haben euch gesagt: "In den letzten Zeiten werden Spötter kommen, die nach ihren eigenen, frevelhaften Lüsten wandeln."
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.
Gemeint sind jene, die Spaltungen bilden, Menschen, durchaus sinnlich, ohne Geist.
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.
Doch ihr, Geliebteste, baut euch auf auf eurem hochheiligen Glauben! Im Heiligen Geiste sollt ihr beten,
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)
daß ihr euch bewahrt in der Liebe Gottes. Und so erwartet das Erbarmen unseres Herrn Jesus Christus zum Leben in der Ewigkeit. (aiōnios g166)
22 Mercifully [help] those who are not certain [what teaching they should believe].
Weist die zurecht, die zweifeln.
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}.
Die anderen rettet; reißt sie aus dem Feuer. Erbarmt euch der dritten in Furcht, voll Ekel vor ihrem vom Fleische bedeckten Kleide.
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.
Ihm aber, der Macht hat, euch vor dem Straucheln zu bewahren, euch bei der Ankunft unseres Jesus Christus unbefleckt, voll Jubel vor seine Herrlichkeit zu stellen,
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)
dem alleinigen Gott, unserem Heiland, gebührt durch Jesus Christus, unseren Herrn, Herrlichkeit und Majestät, Macht und Herrschaft, wie es war vor aller Zeit, so jetzt und bis in alle Ewigkeiten. Amen. (aiōn g165)
