Epistula Iudae, 1

1. Judas Jesu Christi servus frater autem Jacobi his qui in Deo Patre dilectis et Jesu Christo conservatis vocatis

1. Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James: to them that are beloved in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called.

2. misericordia vobis et pax et caritas adimpleatur

2. Mercy unto you, and peace, and charity be fulfilled.

3. carissimi omnem sollicitudinem faciens scribendi vobis de communi vestra salute necesse habui scribere vobis deprecans supercertari semel traditæ sanctis fidei

3. Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, I was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.

4. subintrojerunt enim quidam homines qui olim præscripti sunt in hoc judicium impii Dei nostri gratiam transferentes in luxuriam et solum Dominatorem et Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum negantes

4. For certain men are secretly entered in, (who were written of long ago unto this judgment,) ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness, and denying the only sovereign Ruler, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

5. commonere autem vos volo scientes semel omnia quoniam Jesus populum de terra Ægypti salvans secundo eos qui non crediderunt perdidit

5. I will therefore admonish you, though ye once knew all things, that Jesus, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, did afterwards destroy them that believed not:

6. angelos vero qui non servaverunt suum principatum sed dereliquerunt suum domicilium in judicium magni diei vinculis æternis sub caligine reservavit

6. And the angels who kept not their principality, but forsook their own habitation, he hath reserved under darkness in everlasting chains, unto the judgment of the great day.

7. sicut Sodoma et Gomorra et finitimæ civitates simili modo exfornicatæ et abeuntes post carnem alteram factæ sunt exemplum ignis æterni pœnam sustinentes

7. As Sodom and Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

8. similiter et hii carnem quidem maculant dominationem autem spernunt majestates autem blasphemant

8. In like manner these men also defile the flesh, and despise dominion, and blaspheme majesty.

9. cum Michaël archangelus cum diabolo disputans altercaretur de Mosi corpore non est ausus judicium inferre blasphemiæ sed dixit imperet tibi Dominus

9. When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee.

10. hii autem quæcumque quidem ignorant blasphemant quæcumque autem naturaliter tamquam muta animalia norunt in his corrumpuntur

10. But these men blaspheme whatever things they know not: and what things soever they naturally know, like dumb beasts, in these they are corrupted.

11. væ illis quia via Cain abierunt et errore Balaam mercede effusi sunt et contradictione Core perierunt

11. Woe unto them, for they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves, and have perished in the contradiction of Core.

12. hii sunt in epulis suis maculæ convivantes sine timore semet ipsos pascentes nubes sine aqua quæ a ventis circumferuntur arbores autumnales infructuosæ bis mortuæ eradicatæ

12. These are spots in their banquets, feasting together without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water, which are carried about by winds, trees of the autumn, unfruitful, twice dead, plucked up by the roots,

13. fluctus feri maris despumantes suas confusiones sidera errantia quibus procella tenebrarum in æternum servata est

13. Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion; wandering stars, to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever.

14. prophetavit autem et his septimus ab Adam Enoc dicens ecce venit Dominus in sanctis milibus suis

14. Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints,

15. facere judicium contra omnes et arguere omnes impios de omnibus operibus impietatis eorum quibus impie egerunt et de omnibus duris quæ locuti sunt contra eum peccatores impii

15. To execute judgment upon all, and to reprove all the ungodly for all the works of their ungodliness, whereby they have done ungodly, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against God.

16. hii sunt murmuratores querellosi secundum desideria sua ambulantes et os illorum loquitur superba mirantes personas quæstus causa

16. These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires, and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons for gain's sake.

17. vos autem carissimi memores estote verborum quæ prædicta sunt ab apostolis Domini nostri Jesu Christi

17. But you, my dearly beloved, be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,

18. quia dicebant vobis quoniam in novissimo tempore venient inlusores secundum sua desideria ambulantes impietatum

18. Who told you, that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses.

19. hii sunt qui segregant animales Spiritum non habentes

19. These are they, who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit.

20. vos autem carissimi superædificantes vosmet ipsos sanctissimæ vestræ fidei in Spiritu Sancto orantes

20. But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon you most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

21. ipsos vos in dilectione Dei servate

21. Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.

22. et hos quidem arguite judicatos

22. And some indeed reprove, being judged:

23. illos vero salvate de igne rapientes aliis autem miseremini in timore odientes et eam quæ carnalis est maculatam tunicam

23. But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal.

24. ei autem qui potest vos conservare sine peccato et constituere ante conspectum gloriæ suæ inmaculatos in exultatione

24. Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin, and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

25. soli Deo salvatori nostro per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum gloria magnificentia imperium et potestas ante omne sæculum et nunc et in omnia sæcula amen

25. To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen.