Jude 1 · Verse 24

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude 1:24, King James Version

Jude 1:24 in other translations

BSBNow to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
WEBNow to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
ASVNow unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,
YLTAnd to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set you in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness,
DARBYBut to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,
BBENow to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to give you a place in his glory, free from all evil, with great joy,
WebsterNow to him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

What does Jude 1:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jude 1:24-25
24-25. Concluding doxology. Now--Greek, "But." you--Alford, on inferior authority, reads, "them." You is in contradistinction to those ungodly men mentioned above. keep ... from falling--rather, "guard ... (so as to be) without falling," or stumbling. faultless--Greek, "blameless." before the presence of his glory--that is, before Himself, when He shall be revealed in glory. with exceeding joy--literally, "with exultation" as of those who leap for joy.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling. This ascription to one who was able to keep them from failing is made in view of the facts adverted to in the epistle--the dangers of being led away by the arts and the example of these teachers of error. Comp. Jude 1:3. On the ascription itself, comp. Rom 16:26-27. The phrase "to keep from falling" means here to preserve from falling into sin, from yielding to temptation, and dishonouring their religion. The word used (απταιστους) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means properly, not stumbling, as of a horse; then without falling into sin, blameless. It is God only who, amidst the temptations of the world, can keep us from falling; but, blessed be his name, he can do it, and if we trust in him he will.

And to present you faultless. The word here rendered faultless is the same which is rendered unblamable in Col 1:22. See the sentiment here expressed explained in the Notes on that passage.

Before the presence of his glory. In his own glorious presence; before himself encompassed with glory in heaven. The saints are to be presented there as redeemed and sanctified, and as made worthy by grace to dwell there for ever.

With exceeding joy. With the abounding joy that they are redeemed; that they are rescued from sorrow, sin, and death, and that heaven is to be their eternal home. Who now can form an adequate idea of the happiness of that hour?

(d) "him" Rom 16:25-27 (e) "keep" 2Ti 4:18 (f) "present" Col 1:22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling - Who alone can preserve you from the contagion of sin, and preserve you from falling into any kind of error that might be prejudicial to the interests of your souls; and thus to present you faultless, or, as many others read, ασπιλους, without spot, alluding to the spotted garment mentioned above. Before the presence of his glory - Where nothing can stand that does not resemble himself, with exceeding great joy, in finding yourselves eternally out of the reach of the possibility of falling, and for having now arrived at an eternity of happiness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jude 1:24-25
God is able, and as willing as able, to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory. Not as those who never have been faulty, but as those who, but for God's mercy, and a Saviour's sufferings and merits, might most justly have been condemned long ago. All sincere believers were given him of the Father; and of all so given him he has lost none, nor will lose any one. Now, our faults fill us with fears, doubts, and sorrows; but the Redeemer has undertaken for his people, that they shall be presented faultless. Where there is no sin, there will be no sorrow; where there is the perfection of holiness, there will be the perfection of joy. Let us more often look up to Him who is able to keep us from falling, to improve as well as maintain the work he has wrought in us, till we shall be presented blameless before the presence of his glory. Then shall our hearts know a joy beyond what earth can afford; then shall God also rejoice over us, and the joy of our compassionate Saviour be completed. To Him who has so wisely formed the scheme, and will faithfully and perfectly accomplish it, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and for ever. Amen.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Jude 1:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤῷTōTo HimG3588
δὲdenowG1161
δυναμένῳdunamenōbeing ableG1410
φυλάξαιphulaxaito keepG5442
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἀπταίστουςaptaistousfrom stumblingG679
καὶkaiandG2532
στῆσαιstēsaito present [you]G2476
κατενώπιονkatenōpionin the presence ofG2714
τῆςtēstheG3588
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ἀμώμουςamōmousblamelessG299
ἐνenwithG1722
ἀγαλλιάσει,agalliaseiexultation —G20

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jude 1:24

  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Colossians 1:22

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

  • John 10:29-30

    My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.

  • Hebrews 13:20-21

    Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Ephesians 5:27

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:14

    Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

  • Romans 16:25-27

    Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.

  • Revelation 14:5

    And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
able.
21; Joh 10:29,30; Ro 8:31; 14:4; 16:25-27; Eph 3:20; 2Ti 4:18
present.
2Co 4:14; 11:2; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22,28; 3:4; Heb 13:20,21
faultless.
Re 14:5
the presence.
Mt 16:27; 19:28; 25:31; Lu 9:26; 1Th 4:16,17; 1Pe 4:13
exceeding.
Ps 21:6; 43:4; Mt 5:12; 2Co 4:17; 1Pe 4:13

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Context

  • Jude 1:23

    And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  • Jude 1:25

    To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

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Jude 1:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		A aquel, pues, que es poderoso para guardaros sin caída, y presentaros delante de su gloria irreprensibles, con grande alegría,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or, à celui qui a le pouvoir de vous garder sans que vous bronchiez et de vous placer irréprochables devant sa gloire avec abondance de joie,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dem aber, der euch ohne Straucheln zu bewahren und vor seiner Herrlichkeit tadellos darzustellen vermag mit Frohlocken,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ei autem qui potens est vos conservare sine peccato et constituere ante conspectum gloriæ suæ immaculatos in exsultatione in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi,