Jude 4
Are crept in ( παρεισεδυησαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of παρεισδυω ( -νω ), late (Hippocrates, Plutarch, etc.) compound of παρα (beside) and εις (in) and δυω to sink or plunge, so to slip in secretly as if by a side door, here only in N.T.Set forth ( προγεγραμμενο ). Perfect passive participle of προγραφω, to write of beforehand, for which verb see Ga 3:1; Ro 15:4.
Unto this condemnation ( εις τουτο το κριμα ). See 2Pe 2:3 for κριμα and εκπαλα. Παλα here apparently alludes to verses 14, 15 (Enoch).
Ungodly men ( ασεβεις ). Keynote of the Epistle (Mayor), in 15 again as in 2Pe 2:5; 3:7.
Turning ( μετατιθεντες ). Present active participle of μετατιθημ, to change, for which verb see Ga 1:6. For the change of "grace" ( χαριτα ) into "lasciviousness ( εις ασελγειαν ) see 1Pe 2:16; 4:3; 2Pe 2:19; 3:16.
Our only Master and Lord ( τον μονον δεσποτην κα κυριον ημων ). For the force of the one article for one person see on 2Pe 1:1. For δεσποτην of Christ see 2Pe 2:1.
Denying ( αρνουμενο ). So 2Pe 2:1. See also Mt 10:33; 1Ti 5:8; Tit 1:16; 1Jo 2:22.
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