Bible Strands
Jude 1:25
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jude closes his letter to a community of believers, offering a doxology that frames the entire epistle as an act of worship directed at God through Christ.
The words — μόνῳ (monō), "to the only," restricts the object of glory to one person, excluding all others. σοφῷ (sophō), "wise," appears in the Greek but is absent from the BSB rendering.
The thread — 1 Timothy 1:17 pairs "the only God" with "honor and glory forever and ever," and John 5:44 contrasts seeking glory from one another with seeking the glory that comes from the only God.
Why it lands — The verse assigns four attributes—glory, majesty, dominion, authority—exclusively to God, received through Christ, leaving no room for the reader to claim any of them for themselves.
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The Greek words
King James Version
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
- John 5:44 How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- Revelation 4:9 And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
- Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
- Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
- Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.