Word Biblical Commentary
WORD BIBLICAL COMMENTARY VOLUME 50 Jude, 2 Peter RICHARD J. BAUCKHAM General Editors Bruce M. Metzger David A. Hubbard† Glenn W. Barker† Old Testament Editor John D. W. Wa!s New Testament Editor Ralph P. Martin WORD BOOKS, PUBLISHER • DALLAS, TEXAS Word Biblical Commentary JUDE, 2 PETER Copyright © 1983 by Word, Incorporated All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form with- out the wri!en permission of the publishers. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: Word biblical commentary. Includes bibliographies. 1. Bible—Commentaries—Collected works. BS491.2.W67 220.7’7 81-71768 ISBN 0-8499-0249-5 (v. 50) AACR2 Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations in the body of the commentary are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946 (renewed 1973), 1956, and © 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and are used by permission. "ose marked NIV are from the New International Version of the Bible, copyright © 1973 by New York Bible Society International. "e author’s own translation of the text appears in italic type under the heading “Translation.” † Deceased Richard J. Bauckham, 2 Peter, Jude (vol. 50; Word Biblical Commentary; Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 1983). Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:02 PM June 9, 2020. 1 Address and Salutation (Jude 1–2) Bibliography Spicq, C. Agape, 365–67. Translation 1 Jude,a a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, who are lovedb inc God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.d 2 May mercy, peace, and love be given you in abundance.
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