⁹ⁿThe Lord knoweth how to deliver ^othe godly out of temptations, and ^pto reserve the unjust unto ^qthe day of judgment to be punished: ¹⁰But chiefly them ^rthat walk ^safter the flesh in the lust of ^tuncleanness, and despise ^||government. Presumptuous are they, ^uselfwilled, they are not afraid to ^wspeak evil of dignities.

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nSo Ps. 34:17, 19. Prov. 12:13. Ecclus. 33:1. 1 Cor. 10:13. Rev. 3:10.
oSee Acts 10:2.
pComp. Luke 16:23.
qch. 3:7. See Judith 16:17.
rch. 3:3. Jude 16. See Gal. 5:16.
sSo Jude 7.
tSo ver. 20 (Gk.). Jude 8.
||Or, dominion. Jude 8.
w Jude 8. So Ex. 22:28.

Cross references

u Titus 1:7.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority.

Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;

NLTNew Living Translation

So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority.

These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished at the day of judgment, and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they do not tremble in awe as they blaspheme majestic beings,