Jude 20 | RWP | e4.org | Building up ( εποικοδομουντες ). Present active participle of εποικοδομεω , old compound with metaphor of a house ( οικος ), common in Paul ( ; ; ). On your most holy faith ( τη αγιωτατη υμων πιστε ). For the spiritual temple see also . See πιστις (faith) in this sense (cf. ) in with the list of graces added. A true superlative here αγιωτατη , not elative. Praying in the Holy Spirit ( εν πνευματ αγιω προσευχομενο ). This is the way to build themselves up on their faith.

‏ Jude 20

Building up ( εποικοδομουντες ). Present active participle of εποικοδομεω, old compound with metaphor of a house ( οικος ), common in Paul (1Co 3:9-17; Col 2:7; Eph 2:20).

On your most holy faith ( τη αγιωτατη υμων πιστε ). For the spiritual temple see also 1Pe 2:3-5. See πιστις (faith) in this sense (cf. Heb 11:1) in 2Pe 1:5 with the list of graces added. A true superlative here αγιωτατη, not elative.

Praying in the Holy Spirit ( εν πνευματ αγιω προσευχομενο ). This is the way to build themselves up on their faith.