Jude 1:6

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	τε te	G5037	both or also (properly · conjunction
angels	ἀγγέλους angelous	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — accusative plural masculine
kept	τηρήσαντας tērēsantas	G5083	perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)) · verb — aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
their	ἑαυτῶν he'autōn	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
estate	ἀρχὴν archēn	G746	(properly abstract) a commencement · noun — accusative singular feminine
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
left	ἀπολιπόντας apolipontas	G620	to leave behind (passively · verb — second aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine
own	ἴδιον idion	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — accusative singular neuter
habitation	οἰκητήριον, oikētērion	G3613	a residence (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular neuter
reserved	τετήρηκεν· tetērēken	G5083	perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)) · verb — perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	δεσμοῖς desmois	G1199	a band · noun — dative plural masculine
everlasting	ἀϊδίοις aidiois	G126	everduring (forward and backward · adjective — dative plural masculine
chains	δεσμόν desmón	G1199	a band
under	ὑπὸ hupo	G5259	under · preposition
darkness	ζόφον zophon	G2217	gloom (as shrouding like a cloud) · noun — accusative singular masculine
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
judgment	κρίσιν krisin	G2920	decision (subjectively or objectively · noun — accusative singular feminine
the	ἡμέρας hēmeras	G2250	day · noun — genitive singular feminine
great	μεγάλης megalēs	G3173	big (literally or figuratively · adjective — genitive singular feminine
day	ἡμέρα hēméra	G2250	day

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Cross-references

2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto ju…
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, ag…
Matthew 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the tim…
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Hebrews 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be torme…
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jude 1:3-7

We have here, I. The design of the apostle in writing this epistle to the lately converted Jews and Gentiles; namely, to establish them in the Christian faith, and a practice and conversation truly consonant and conformable thereunto, and in an open and bold profession thereof, especially in times of notorious opposition, whether by artful seduction or violent and inhuman persecution. But then we must see to it very carefully that it be really the Christian faith that we believe, profess, propagate, and contend for; not the discriminating badges of this or the other party, not any thing of later date than the inspired writings of the holy evangelists and apostles. Here observe, 1. The gospel…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jude 1:6

(Pe2 2:4.) kept not their first estate--Vulgate translates, "their own principality," which the fact of angels being elsewhere called "principalities," favors: "their own" implies that, instead of being content with the dignity once for all assigned to them under the Son of God, they aspired higher. ALFORD thinks the narrative in Gen 6:2 is alluded to, not the fall of the devil and his angels, as he thinks "giving themselves over to fornication" (Jde 1:7) proves; compare Greek, "in like manner to these," namely, to the angels (Jde 1:6). It seems to me more natural to take "sons of God" (Gen 6:2) of the Sethites, than of angels, who, as "spirits," do not seem capable of carnal connection. T…

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Adam Clarke on Jude 1:6

The angels which kept not their first estate - Την ἑαυτων αρχην Their own principality. The words may be understood of their having invaded the office or dignity of some others, or of their having by some means forfeited their own. This is spoken of those generally termed the fallen angels; but from what they fell, or from what cause or for what crime, we know not. It is generally thought to have been pride; but this is mere conjecture. One thing is certain; the angels who fell must have been in a state of probation, capable of either standing or falling, as Adam was in paradise. They did not continue faithful, though they knew the law on which they stood; they are therefore produced as the…

The Church Fathers

The Holy Spirit convicts the world of the judgment by which the ruler of this world has been judged, in these words of the apostle Jude.
— Bede, Homilies on the Gospels 2.11

They are being kept until they are thrown into the ultimate fire and bound in those chains which cannot be seen because of the darkness. That he has kept them for the coming judgment can be seen from what Peter has written.
— Andreas of Caesarea, CATENA

Who can understand God's love for his people or figure out the truth just by his own reasoning? For because of the truth he did not spare the angels who sinned, but on account of his kindness toward us he has allowed harlots and publicans into his kingdom.
— Hesychius of Jerusalem, CATENA

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Jude 1:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jude 1:3-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jude 1:6

Adam Clarke on Jude 1:6

The Church Fathers

Jude 1:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jude 1:3-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jude 1:6

Adam Clarke on Jude 1:6

The Church Fathers

John Gill on Jude 1:6

John Calvin on Jude 1:5-7

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Jude 1:6