King James Version

Jude 1:4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “God” (θεόν) before and here.

παρεισέδυσανpareisedusancrept in unawaresπαρεισδύω (pareisduō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “crept in unawares”, a single actionG3921I enter secretly, come in by stealth.crept in unawaresγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τινεςtinesoneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoia humanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “a human”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.οἱhoiwhoὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “who”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whoπάλαιpalaiof oldπάλαιadverb — “of old”G3819of old, long ago, in times past, former.This verse uses “of old”.of oldπρογεγραμμένοιprogegrammenoiordainedπρογράφω (prographō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “ordained”, a completed action with a present resultG4270(a) I write previously (aforetime); I write above (already), (b) I depict or portray openly, (c) I designate beforehand.ordainedεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κρίμαkrimacondemnationκρίμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “condemnation”, the object formG2917(a) a judgment, a verdict; sometimes implying an adverse verdict, a condemnation, (b) a case at law, a lawsuit.condemnationἀσεβεῖςasebeisungodly menἀσεβής (asebēs)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “ungodly men”, the subject formG765impious, ungodly, wicked.This verse uses “ungodly”.ungodly menτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.GodἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ourχάριταcharitagraceχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.μετατιθέντεςmetatithentesto transportμετατίθημι (metatithēmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to transport”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3346(a) I transfer, mid: I go over to another party, desert, (b) I change.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.ἀσέλγειανaselgeiandebaucheryἀσέλγεια (aselgeia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “debauchery”, the object formG766(outrageous conduct, conduct shocking to public decency, a wanton violence), wantonness, lewdness.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.δεσπότηνdespotēnmasterδεσπότης (despotēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “master”, the object formG1203a lord, master, or prince.This verse uses “master”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.κύριονkurionLordκύριος (kurios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the object formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.LordἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.JesusΧριστὸνchristonChristΧριστός (christos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the object formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἀρνούμενοιarnoumenoito denyἀρνέομαι (arneomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to deny”, an ongoing or repeated actionG720(a) I deny (a statement), (b) I repudiate (a person, or belief).This verse uses “deny”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for there did come in unobserved certain men, long ago having been written beforehand to this judgment, impious, the grace of our God perverting to lasciviousness, and our only Master, God, and Lord — Jesus Christ — denying,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Darby Translation

For certain men have got in unnoticed, they who of old were marked out beforehand to this sentence, ungodly [persons], turning the grace of our God into dissoluteness, and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ.

Douay-Rheims

For certain men are secretly entered in, (who were written of long ago unto this judgment,) ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness, and denying the only sovereign Ruler, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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