Yudas 1:17

Exhortation to the Faithful

1:17 But you, dear friends – recall the predictions ¹  foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. ² 

Yudas 1:21

1:21 maintain ³  yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating ⁴  the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life. ⁵ 

[1:17]  ¹ tn Grk “words.” In conjunction with προεῖπον (proeipon), however, the meaning of the construction is that the apostles uttered prophecies.

[1:17]  ² sn This verse parallels 2 Pet 3:2 both conceptually and in much of the verbiage. There is one important difference, however: In 2 Pet 3:2 the prophets and apostles speak; here, just the apostles speak. This makes good sense if Jude is using 2 Peter as his main source and is urging his readers to go back to the authoritative writings, both OT and now especially NT.

[1:21]  ³ tn Or “keep.”

[1:21]  ⁴ tn Or “waiting for.”

[1:21]  ⁵ tn Grk “unto eternal life.”