Jude 1:23 — Compare Translations

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[Strive to] save others, snatching [them] out of [the] fire; on others take pity [but] with fear, loathing even the garment spotted by the flesh and polluted by their sensuality. [Zech. 3:2-4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[Strive to] save others, snatching [them] out of [the] fire; on others take pity [but] with fear, loathing even the garment spotted by the flesh and polluted by their sensuality. [Zech. 3:2-4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

save others by snatching them from the fire; have mercy on others but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but others save with fear, snatching [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

English EASY 2024

Some people are in great danger. You must save them from the fire of God's punishment. Also be kind to people who have done wicked and disgusting things. But be careful! Do not let their sins make you bad too.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Rescue those who are living in danger of hell's fire. There are others you should treat with mercy, but be very careful that their filthy lives don't rub off on you.

save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

save others by snatching them out of the fire; and to others show mercy mixed with fear, but hate their very clothes, stained by their sinful lusts.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Save others by snatching them from the fire {of hell}. Show mercy to others, even though you are afraid that you might be stained by their sinful lives.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

save others by snatching [them] from the fire; on others have mercy in fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

English KJV 1611

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

English LSB

and for others, save, snatching them out of the fire; and on others have mercy with fear, hating even the tunic polluted by the flesh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And others save with fear while pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment stained by the sinful nature.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

save others by snatching them out of the fire; on others have mercy with fear, abhorring even the outer garment stained by the flesh.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Pull others out of the fire. Save them. To others, show mercy mixed with fear. Hate even the clothes that are stained by the sins of those who wear them.

English NIV

snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

English NKJ 1982

but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

English NLT

Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. There are still others to whom you need to show mercy, but be careful that you aren't contaminated by their sins.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

save others by snatching them out of the fire; and have mercy on still others with fear, hating even the tunic defiled by their bodies.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

and snatch others out of the fire to save them. Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with the fear of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the pollutions of the flesh.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Save some by snatching them as from the very flames of hell itself. And as for others, help them to find the Lord by being kind to them, but be careful that you yourselves aren't pulled along into their sins. Hate every trace of their sin while being merciful to them as sinners.

English Tyndale 1537

and other save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, (and have compassion on the other) and hate the filthy vesture of the flesh.