‏ Jude 6

 And angels ( αγγελους δε ). The second example in Jude, the fallen angels, accusative case after  τετηρηκεν (perfect active indicative of  τηρεω, for which verb see 2Pe 2:4, 7) at the end of the verse (two emphatic positions, beginning and end of the clause).

 Kept not ( μη τηρησαντας ). First aorist active participle with negative  μη, with play on "kept not" and "he hath kept."

 Principality ( αρχην ). Literally, "beginning," "rule," (first place of power as in 1Co 15:24; Ro 8:38). In Ac 10:11 it is used for "corners" (beginnings) of the sheet. In Eph 6:12 the word is used for evil angels. See De 32:8. Both Enoch and Philo (and Milton) discuss the fallen angels.

 But left ( αλλα απολιποντας ). Second aorist active participle of  απολειπω, old verb, to leave behind (2Ti 4:13, 20).

 Their own proper habitation ( το ιδιον οικητηριον ). Old word for dwelling-place (from  οικητηρ, dweller at home, from  οικος ), in N.T. only here and 2Co 5:2 (the body as the abode of the spirit).

 In everlasting bonds ( δεσμοις αιδιοις ). Either locative (in) or instrumental (by, with).  Αιδιος (from  αε, always), old adjective, in N.T. only here and Ro 1:20 (of God's power and deity). It is synonymous with  αιωνιος (Mt 25:46). Mayor terms  αιδιος an Aristotelian word, while  αιωνιος is Platonic.

 Under darkness ( υπο ζοφον ). See 2Pe 2:4 for  ζοφος. In Wisd. 17:2 we find  δεσμιο σκοτους (prisoners of darkness).

 Great ( μεγαλης ). Not in 2Pe 2:9, which see for discussion.

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