Jude 1:8 nasb — Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.

NASB

"Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties."

— Jude 1:8, NASB

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Jude 1 — Context

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Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe.

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And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day,

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just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.

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Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.

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But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

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But these men revile the things which they do not understand; and the things which they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed.

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Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Jude 1:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jude 1:8 say?
Jude 1:8 in the NASB reads: “Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.”
Where is Jude 1:8 in the Bible?
Jude 1:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Jude, chapter 1, verse 8.
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 1:8.
What translation should I read Jude 1:8 in?
Jude 1:8 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 1:8?
Jude 1:8 reads (NASB): “Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.” 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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