Jude 1:2 akjv — Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

American King James Version

"Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. "

— Jude 1:2, American King James Version

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Jude 1 — Context

1

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

2

Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

3

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

5

I will therefore put you in remembrance, though you once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

Jude 1:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jude 1:2 say?
Jude 1:2 in the American King James Version reads: “Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. ”
Where is Jude 1:2 in the Bible?
Jude 1:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Jude, chapter 1, verse 2.
Who wrote Jude?
Jude is traditionally attributed to Jude, half-brother of Jesus and brother of James. It was written c. AD 65–80.
What is the book of Jude about?
Jude calls Christians to "contend earnestly for the faith" against false teachers who twist grace into license. The book gathers vivid Old Testament warnings and ends with one of Scripture's most beloved benedictions to "him that is able to keep you from falling."
What are the major themes of Jude?
Jude explores themes including Contending for the Faith, False Teachers, Mercy, Preservation. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jude 1:2.
What translation should I read Jude 1:2 in?
Jude 1:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jude 1:2?
Jude 1:2 reads (AKJV): “Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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