King James Version

Jude 1:22

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “are doubting” (διακρινομένους,) after do have here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “are doubting” (διακρινομένοι) after do have here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andοὓςhousof someὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “of some”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.of someμὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.ἐλεᾶτεeleatehave compassionἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “have compassion”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1653I pity, have mercy on.have compassionδιακρινομένουςdiakrinomenousmaking a differenceδιακρίνω (diakrinō)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “making a difference”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1252I separate, distinguish, discern one thing from another; I doubt, hesitate, waver.making a difference

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

διακρινομένοιdiakrinomenoimaking a differenceδιακρίνω (diakrinō)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “making a difference”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1252I separate, distinguish, discern one thing from another; I doubt, hesitate, waver.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and to some be kind, judging thoroughly,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And on some have mercy, who are in doubt;

Young’s Literal Translation

and to some be kind, judging thoroughly,

World English Bible

On some have compassion, making a distinction,

Darby Translation

And of some have compassion, making a difference,

Douay-Rheims

And some indeed reprove, being judged:

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