Verse Lens · Concise explanation
Jude 17 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 17. 17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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Quick Meaning
The beloved are redirected from the intruders toward remembering words spoken beforehand by the apostles.
The beloved remember the apostles, not a rumor mill
This verse is one part of that explanation in Jude 17–19. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Jude 17–19
Read Jude 17–19 as a complete section. The command to remember in verse 17 introduces the prediction in verse 18 and its identification with the present dividers in verse 19.
Why This Verse Appears Here
'But, beloved' turns from the intruders toward the community and begins Jude's constructive response with remembered apostolic teaching.
Read Jude 1:17–19 together
Why these verses belong together: Remembering, the apostolic prediction, and its identification with the present dividers form one recognition sequence.
Verse 17. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Verse 18. 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Verse 19. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
What Remains True
Remembered apostolic teaching prepares the beloved to recognize danger without surprise or panic.
How It Can Shape Life
- Return to the apostles' received teaching before reacting to provocative new claims.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Jude 17–19 — Remember the Apostles' PredictionSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
Where care is needed
The relation between Jude's apostolic prediction and 2 Peter 3:3 is disputed; dependence may run either direction or reflect shared tradition.
These are the sources used directly for this lens. Language, grammar, disagreements, and the complete source shelf remain attached to the full thought-unit research record.
Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: The exact displayed KJV wording and immediate English context for Jude 17–19.
Exact location: eBible/CrossWire eng-kjv2006 USFM, source files dated 2026-08-19, Jude 1, verses within Jude 17–19; archive and normalized-corpus SHA-256 values are recorded in the library policy.
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: The critically edited Greek wording, clause relationships, and visible variation markers checked for the passage.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT repository, data/sblgnt/text/Jude.txt, verses within Jude 17–19.
Open the Jude Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible — Jude with translators' notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005–2026 online edition
Supports: Material translation choices, syntax questions, and textual variants checked for this passage.
Exact location: NET Bible, Jude 1, translator and textual notes attached to the verses in Jude 17–19.
Open source ↗