Selections from Jude

The Message
You are loved by God the Father, called and kept safe by Jesus Christ. Relax, everything’s going to be all right; rest, everything’s coming together; open your hearts, love is on the way! (Jude 1-2)

Dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the compassion of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! (Jude 20-21)

Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. Go after those who take the wrong way. (Jude 20-22)

Now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating—to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes. (Jude 24-25)

NLT
I am writing to all who are called to live in the love of God the Father and the care of Jesus Christ. May you receive more and more of God's compassion, peace, and love. (Jude 1-2)

You have fellowship meals celebrating the love of the Lord. (Jude 12)

Continue to pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit.

Live in such a way that God's love can bless you as you wait for the eternal life that our Lord Jesus Christ in his compassion is going to give you.

Show compassion to those whose trust is wavering.

Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. (Jude 20-23)

God is able to keep you from stumbling,

God will bring you into his glorious presence innocent of sin and with great joy.

He alone is God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Jude 24-25)

CEV
To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ. I pray that God will greatly bless you with kindness, peace, and love! (Jude 1-2)

Dear friends, keep building on the foundation of your most pure trust, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray.

Keep in step with God’s love, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to show how kind he is. (Jude 20-21)

Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence. Before time began and now and forevermore, God is worthy of glory, honor, power, and authority. Amen. (Jude 24-25)