Jude 6 | RWP | e4.org | 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 , ) 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 ; ). In it is used for "corners" (beginnings) of the sheet. In the word is used for evil angels. See . 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 ( , ). 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 (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 (of God's power and deity). It is synonymous with αιωνιος ( ). Mayor terms αιδιος an Aristotelian word, while αιωνιος is Platonic. Under darkness ( υπο ζοφον ). See for ζοφος . In Wisd. 17:2 we find δεσμιο σκοτους (prisoners of darkness). Great ( μεγαλης ). Not in , which see for discussion.

‏ 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.