Jude 1:3

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you, etc.] The apostle calls the persons he writes unto “beloved”; as they were of God, and by him and other saints; and he signifies his diligence in writing to them: and the subject of his writing was, of the common salvation; which designs either the Gospel, sometimes called salvation, in opposition to the law, which is a ministration of condemnation; and because it is a declaration of salvation, and a means of it; and may be said to be “common”, because preached to all, Jews and Gentiles: or Jesus Christ the Saviour himself, who is also sometimes called “salvation”, because he was called and appointed to it, and undertook it, and is become…”

“Design of the Epistle (compare Jde 1:20-21). all diligence-- (Pe2 1:5). As the minister is to give all diligence to admonish, so the people should, in accordance with his admonition, give all diligence to have all Christian graces, and to make their calling sure. the common salvation--wrought by Christ. Compare Note, see on Pe2 1:1, "obtained LIKE precious faith," This community of faith, and of the object of faith, salvation, forms the ground of mutual exhortation by appeals to common hopes and fears. it was needful for me--rather, "I felt it necessary to write (now at once; so the Greek aorist means; the present infinitive 'to write,' which precedes, expresses merely the general fact of…”

“Beloved - An expression of strong affection used by the apostles when addressing their brethren, Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 4:14; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1Co 15:58; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 2 Corinthians 12:19; Philippians 2:12; Philippians 4:1; and often elsewhere. When I gave all diligence - When I applied my mind earnestly; implying that he had reflected on the subject, and thought particularly what it would be desirable to write to them. The state of mind referred to is that of one who was purposing to write a letter, and who thought over carefully what it would be proper to say. The mental process which led to writing the Epistle seems to have been this: For some reasons - mainly from his strong…”

“When I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation - Designed for all, and enjoyed by all believers. Here the design of the epistle is expressed; the end of which exactly answers the beginning. It was needful to exhort you to contend earnestly - Yet humbly, meekly, and lovingly; otherwise your contention will only hurt your cause, if not destroy your soul. For the faith - All the fundamental truths. Once delivered - By God, to remain unvaried for ever. Jude 1:4”

“1:3 The tribe of Simeon virtually disappeared within the land assigned to Judah (Josh 19:1). • fight against the Canaanites . . . help you conquer: See Josh 16:10; 17:13; 23:4-13. 1:3-4 In place of the thanksgiving that usually comes at this point in a New Testament letter (see Rom 1:8-14; 1 Cor 1:4-9), Jude explains his central purpose. False teaching was a potent danger to the faith of his readers (see Jude 1:22-23). 1:3 In the New Testament, “faith” usually refers to the act of believing, while the faith refers to the content of Christian belief.”

“when: Rom 15:15, Rom 15:16; Gal 6:11; Heb 13:22; Pe1 5:12; Pe2 1:12-15, Pe2 3:1 common: Isa 45:17, Isa 45:22; Act 4:12, Act 13:46, Act 13:47, Act 28:28; Gal 3:28; Tit 1:4; Pe2 1:1 that ye: Neh 13:25; Jer 9:3; Act 6:8-10, Act 9:22, Act 17:3, Act 18:4-6, Act 18:28; Phi 1:27; Th1 2:2; Ti1 1:18, Ti1 6:12; Ti2 1:13, Ti2 4:7, Ti2 4:8; Rev 2:10, Rev 12:11 which: Deu 9:10, Deu 21:9; Act 20:27; Co1 15:3; Gal 2:5; Pe2 3:2 the saints: Eph 1:1; Phi 1:1; Col 1:2 Jude 1:4”