Jude 1:3 - King James Bible with Strong NumbersG27 Beloved G4160 , when I gave [G5734] G3956 all G4710 diligence G1125 to write [G5721] G5213 unto you G4012 of G2839 the common G4991 salvation G2192 , it was G318 needful G2192 for me [G5627] G1125 to write [G5658] G5213 unto you G3870 , and exhort [G5723] G1864 you that ye should earnestly contend [G5738] G4102 for the faith G530 which was once G3860 delivered [G5685] G40 unto the saints. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionBeloved, my whole concern was to write to you in regard to our common salvation. [But] I found it necessary and was impelled to write you and urgently appeal to and exhort [you] to contend for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints [the faith which is that sum of Christian belief which was delivered verbally to the holy people of God]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints. See the chapterCommon English BibleDear friends, I wanted very much to write to you concerning the salvation we share. Instead, I must write to urge you to fight for the faith delivered once and for all to God’s holy people. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionMost beloved, taking all care to write to you about your common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you in order to beg you to contend earnestly for the faith that was handed down once to the saints. See the chapter |