We achijab riˈ sibalaj cˈäx ri cäcaˈno. Xak e esal tak qˈuixbal pa tak ri i nimakˈij aretak quimulij iwib rucˈ quicotemal rumal chi quiwaj iwib, quixwiˈ cˈu rucˈ utzil. Ri e areˈ quewiˈ iwucˈ, cäquitij ronojel ri cäcaj, xak cˈu tzeˈ cäquilij. Man queqˈuix taj, man cˈo tä cˈu nim chquiwäch. Xuwi ri e areˈ cäquilij quib. E jeˈ ta ne ajyukˈab ri man quenaˈtaj tä ri qui chij chque. E junam rucˈ ri sutzˈ ri man cucˈam tä jäb, ri quecˈam bi rumal ri quiäkikˈ. E junam cucˈ ri cheˈ ri man quewächin taj, pune are u kˈijol ri cäquiya qui wäch. E jeˈ ta ne ri cheˈ ri xechakiˈjic, ri e bokom chi apanok, ri ya e cäminak chic.
What Does This Mean?
In Jude 1:12, the writer describes certain people who attend charity events but only care about themselves and not others. He compares them to clouds without rain or trees that have lost their fruit, emphasizing how they are empty and unproductive.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're at a birthday party where everyone is sharing food and being nice. But there's someone who only thinks about eating cake and doesn't care if anyone else gets enough. Jude says these people are like clouds that never make rain or trees with no fruit - they just don’t help others in any way.
Historical Background
Jude, the brother of James and a relative of Jesus, wrote this letter around AD 65-80 to early Christians who were facing false teachers. Jude warns his readers about those who exploit charitable events for personal gain without giving back or showing care for others.
Living It Out Today
Today, imagine attending a community fundraiser where some people are only interested in the free food and entertainment but don't contribute financially or volunteer their time to help others. This verse reminds us to be mindful of our intentions when participating in group activities.
The writer, Jude, is addressing his readers about certain problematic individuals who attend charity feasts.
What are the metaphors used in this verse?
Jude uses several metaphors such as clouds without water and trees with no fruit to describe people who are empty and unproductive in their faith.
How does this relate to today's society?
This can be applied to situations where individuals exploit communal efforts for personal gain, like community fundraisers or volunteer events, without contributing positively.
What should Christians do in response to such people?
Christians are encouraged to recognize and avoid being misled by these individuals while focusing on genuinely serving others with their faith actions.