Judas 1
1 JUDAS, siervo de Jesu-Cristo, y hermano de Jacobo, á los llamados santificados en Dios Padre, y conservados en Jesu-Cristo:
This letter comes from Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and James' brother. I am writing to those who are called and loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe by Jesus Christ:
2 Misericordia, y paz, y amor os sean multiplicados.
May God's mercy, peace, and love increase in your experience!
3 Amados, por la gran solicitud que tenia de escribiros de la comun salud, me ha sido necesario escribiros amonestándoos que contendais eficazmente por la fé que ha sido una vez dada á los santos.
My friends, I was already looking forward to writing to you about the salvation that we share. But now I need to write urgently to you and encourage you to vigorously defend the truth about God, given once and for all time to God's holy people.
4 Porque algunos hombres han entrado encubiertamente, los cuales desde ántes habian estado ordenados para esta condenacion, [hombres] impíos, convirtiendo la gracia de nuestro Dios en disolucion, y negando á Dios que solo es el que tiene dominio, y á nuest
For some people have quietly crept in among you. They were written about and condemned a long time ago, for they are wicked people who pervert God's grace, turning it into a license to immorality, while also denying our Lord and master Jesus Christ.
5 Os quiero pues amonestar [ya] que alguna vez habeis sabido esto, que el Señor habiendo salvado al pueblo de Egipto, despues destruyó á los que no creian:
Even though you already know this, I want to remind you that though the Lord saved his people out of the land of Egypt, later he still destroyed those who disbelieved.
6 Y á los ángeles que no guardaron su dignidad, mas dejaron su habitacion, los ha reservado debajo de oscuridad en prisiones eternas hasta el juicio del gran dia: (aïdios g126)
Even those angels that were not content with their God-given positions but abandoned their rightful places—he has placed them in eternal chains of darkness until the great Day of Judgment. (aïdios g126)
7 Como Sodoma y Gomorra, y las ciudades comarcanas las cuales de la misma manera que ellos habian fornicado, y habian seguido la carne extraña, fueron puestas por ejemplo, sufriendo el juicio del fuego eterno. (aiōnios g166)
In just the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns nearby that pursued immorality and perverted sex are provided as an example of those that experience the punishment of eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
8 De la misma manera tambien estos soñadores amancillan la carne, y menosprecian la potestad, y vituperan las potestades superiores.
Likewise these dreamers pollute their bodies, disregard authority, and insult heavenly beings.
9 Pues cuando el arcángel Miguel contendia con el diablo, disputando sobre el cuerpo de Moisés, no se atrevió á usar de juicio de maldicion contra él, sino que dijo: El Señor te reprenda.
Even the archangel Michael, when he was arguing with the devil over Moses' body, didn't dare to condemn him with a slanderous insult, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you.”
10 Pero estos maldicen las cosas que no conocen; y las cosas que naturalmente conocen, se corrompen en ellas como bestias brutas.
But these people ridicule whatever they don't understand; and what they do understand they instinctively follow like unthinking animals—this is what destroys them.
11 ¡Ay de ellos! porque han seguido el camino de Cain, y se lanzaron en el error de Balaam por recompensa, y perecieron en la contradiccion de Coré.
They're in terrible trouble! For they have followed Cain's way. Like Balaam and his delusion, they have abandoned themselves to the profit motive. Like Korah and his rebellion, they have destroyed themselves.
12 Estos son manchas en vuestros convites, que banquetean juntamente, apacentándose á sí mismos sin temor alguno: nubes sin agua, las cuales son llevadas de acá para allá de los vientos; árboles marchitos como en otoñ o, sin fruto, dos veces muertos y desarr
These people spoil your fellowship meals, for they are selfish shepherds that don't have the slightest sense of shame—they only take care of themselves. They're clouds blown along by the wind that bring no rain. They're bare trees without fruit—twice dead, pulled out by the roots.
13 Fieras ondas de la mar, que espuman sus mismas abominaciones; estrellas erráticas. á los cuales es reservada eternalmente la oscuridad de las tinieblas. (aiōn g165)
They're violent ocean waves, foaming in their own disgrace. They're false stars, doomed forever to utter darkness. (aiōn g165)
14 De los cuales tambien profetizo Enoc, séptimo desde Adam, diciendo: Hé aquí el Señor es venido con sus santos millares,
Enoch, seven generations on from Adam, spoke prophetically about these people: “Look! The Lord is coming, together with thousands and thousands of his holy ones
15 A hacer juicio contra todos, y á convencer á todos los impíos de entre ellos tocante á todas sus obras de impiedad que han hecho impiamente, y á todas las cosas duras que los pecadores impíos han hablado contra él.
to judge everyone, to reveal all the wicked things people have done, and all the terrible things hostile sinners have said against him.”
16 Estos son murmuradores querellosos, andando segun sus deseos; y su boca habla cosas soberbias, teniendo en admiracion las personas por causa del provecho.
Such people are grumblers, always complaining. They follow their own evil desires, speaking boastfully about themselves, and flattering others to get what they want.
17 Mas vosotros, amados, tened memoria de las palabras que ántes han sido dichas por los apóstoles de nuestro Señor Jesu-Cristo;
But you, my dear friends, please remember what you were told by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
18 Como os decian: Que en el postrer tiempo habria burladores, que andarian segun sus malvados deseos.
They explained to you that in the last times mockers would come, following their own wicked desires.
19 Estos son los que hacen divisiones, sensuales, no teniendo el Espíritu.
They cause divisions; they are worldly people who don't have the Spirit.
20 Mas vosotros, oh amados, edificándoos sobre vuestra santísima fé, orando por el Espíritu Santo,
But you, my friends, are to build yourselves up through your trust in God. Pray in the Holy Spirit,
21 Conserváos en el amor de Dios, esperando la misericordia de nuestro Señor Jesu-Cristo, para vida eterna. (aiōnios g166)
keep yourselves safe in God's love, and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ who brings eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
22 Y recibid á los unos en piedad, discerniendo:
Show kindness to those who doubt.
23 Mas haced salvos á los otros por temor, arrebatándolos del fuego; aborreciendo aun la ropa que es contaminada de la carne.
Save those you can by snatching them out of the fire. Show mercy—but with great care, hating even the “clothing” that is contaminated by sinful human nature.
24 A aquel, pues, que es poderoso para guardaros sin caida, y presentar[os]^ delante de su gloria irreprensibles, con grande alegría,
Now to him who can keep you from falling, and who can bring you into his glorious presence without fault, and with great joy,
