Jude 16 | RWP | e4.org | Murmurers ( γογγυστα ). Late onomatopoetic word for agent, from γογγυζω ( ; ) in the LXX ( ; , ). Complainers ( μεμψιμοιρο ). Rare word (Isocrates, Aristotle, Plutarch) from μεμφομα to complain and μοιρα lot or fate. Here alone in N.T. Lusts ( επιθυμιας ). As in . Swelling ( υπερογκα ). So in (big words). Showing respect of persons ( θαυμαζοντες προσωπα ). Present active participle of θαυμαζω to admire, to wonder at. Nowhere else in N.T. with προσωπα , but a Hebraism (in ; ) like λαμβανειν προσωπον ( ) and βλεπειν προσωπον ( ) and προσοπωλεμπτεω ( ). Cf. . For the sake of advantage ( ωφελειας χαριν ). To themselves. See also verse . The covetousness of these Gnostic leaders is plainly shown in , . For χαριν as preposition with genitive see , .

‏ Jude 16

Murmurers ( γογγυστα ). Late onomatopoetic word for agent, from γογγυζω (Mt 20:11; 1Co 10:10) in the LXX (Ex 16:8; Nu 11:1, 14-29).

Complainers ( μεμψιμοιρο ). Rare word (Isocrates, Aristotle, Plutarch) from μεμφομα to complain and μοιρα lot or fate. Here alone in N.T.

Lusts ( επιθυμιας ). As in 2Pe 3:3.

Swelling ( υπερογκα ). So in 2Pe 2:18 (big words).

Showing respect of persons ( θαυμαζοντες προσωπα ). Present active participle of θαυμαζω to admire, to wonder at. Nowhere else in N.T. with προσωπα, but a Hebraism (in Le 19:15; Job 13:10) like λαμβανειν προσωπον (Lu 20:21) and βλεπειν προσωπον (Mt 22:16) and προσοπωλεμπτεω (Jas 2:9). Cf. Jas 2:1.

For the sake of advantage ( ωφελειας χαριν ). To themselves. See also verse 11. The covetousness of these Gnostic leaders is plainly shown in 2Pe 2:3, 14. For χαριν as preposition with genitive see Eph 3:1, 14.