Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Cross-reference

Romans 14:4 Parallel

In Romans 14:4, Paul writes that God is able to make his servant stand — directly paralleling Jude's assurance that God keeps us from stumbling.

In Matthew 25:31, the Son of Man comes in glory with angels — this is the same moment when believers are presented faultless before His glory.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, believers are caught up to meet the Lord — this is when they are presented faultless before His glory as Jude describes.

In John 10:29-30, Jesus declares that no one can snatch believers from the Father's hand — reinforcing Jude's theme of God's power to keep from stumbling.

In 2 Timothy 4:18, Paul trusts the Lord to rescue him and bring him safely into the kingdom — paralleling Jude's hope of being kept and presented blameless.

Hebrews 13:20-21 is a parallel benediction praying God equips believers to do His will — same emphasis on divine enablement for blamelessness.

In 2 Corinthians 4:14, Paul affirms that God will raise us and bring us into his presence — matching Jude's confidence in being presented before God's glory.

In Ephesians 3:20, Paul praises God who is able to do far more than we ask — a doxology closely mirroring Jude's opening words about God's ability.

In Ephesians 5:27, Christ presents the church without spot or blemish — directly paralleling Jude's goal of presenting believers blameless before God.

In Colossians 1:22, Paul says Christ reconciles believers to present them holy and blameless — echoing Jude's language of presentation without fault.

In Colossians 1:28, Paul's goal to present everyone mature in Christ echoes Jude's 'present you faultless' — both focus on final presentation to God.

1 Corinthians 1:8 promises God will sustain believers guiltless to the end — directly echoing Jude's hope of being presented blameless.

Colossians 4:12 prays for believers to stand perfect and complete, echoing Jude's 'keep you from falling and present faultless'.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 asks for spirit, soul, body to be preserved blameless at Christ's coming — same preservation theme as Jude.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 prays for hearts unblameable before God at Christ's coming — directly parallels Jude's 'faultless' presentation.

John 17:11 Parallel

John 17:11 Jesus prays 'keep them in your name' — Jude says God is able to keep you. Both directly about divine keeping.

John 10:28 Parallel

John 10:28 promises eternal life and no snatching — Jude says God keeps from stumbling. Both declare the security of believers in God's hands.

Luke 21:36 Related theme

Luke 21:36 urges prayer to stand before the Son of Man — Jude assures God is able to keep us from stumbling and present us blameless. Both focus on standing before Him.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 explicitly says the Lord will guard you from the evil one, directly paralleling 'keep you from stumbling' in Jude.

Isaiah 63:1 Related theme

Isaiah 63:1 proclaims God 'mighty to save' — a direct parallel to God being 'able to keep you' in Jude.

2 Timothy 1:12 states God is able to keep what is committed—very similar language to Jude's 'able to keep you from stumbling.'

Song 4:7 declares the beloved 'altogether beautiful, no flaw' — echoing being presented blameless in Jude.

Psalm 119:117 Related theme

Psalm 119:117 echoes God upholding to keep from falling — 'Hold me up that I may be safe' parallels keeping from stumbling.

Psalm 51:12 Related theme

Psalm 51:12 asks God to restore joy and uphold with a willing spirit — both themes appear in Jude's doxology of being kept and presented with joy.

Hebrews 7:25 says Christ is able to save completely, always interceding—parallels Jude's 'able to keep you' and present faultless through intercession.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 says believers are kept by God's power for salvation—directly parallels Jude's 'able to keep you' and presentation faultless.

1 Peter 5:10 echoes God's promise to restore and make believers strong, firm, and steadfast — paralleling Jude's 'able to keep you from stumbling'.

Psalm 16:11 Allusion

Psalm 16:11 speaks of fullness of joy in God's presence — directly paralleling the 'great joy' and 'presence of his glory' in Jude.

1 John 5:18 Parallel

1 John 5:18 says the one born of God is kept safe from the evil one — a parallel assurance to Jude's 'keep you from stumbling'.

Revelation 2:5 warns the church to repent or lose its lampstand — contrasting with Jude's promise that God keeps from falling.

Numbers 6:24 is the Aaronic blessing 'keep you' — the same verb Jude uses for God's power to keep believers from stumbling.

In Revelation 14:5, the redeemed are 'blameless before the throne' — matching Jude's 'faultless before His glory' as final purity.

In Romans 16:25-27, Paul's doxology praises God who is able to establish believers — similar to Jude's closing praise for God's preserving power.

Acts 20:32 Related theme

Acts 20:32 commends believers to God and His word that builds them up — echoing God's ability to keep them blameless.

1 Peter 4:13 calls for rejoicing at the revelation of Christ's glory — parallels Jude's 'exceeding joy' at being presented before that glory.

1 Kings 2:4 Contrast

In 1 Kings 2:4, God's promise is conditional on walking faithfully — contrasting with Jude's assertion that God is able to keep from stumbling.

In Colossians 3:4, believers appear with Christ in glory — connects to Jude's 'presence of His glory' and the hope of being revealed with Him.

Luke 9:26 Parallel

Luke 9:26 speaks of Christ coming in glory with angels — the same event as Jude's 'presence of His glory', emphasizing the solemn revelation.

Matthew 16:27 describes Christ returning in glory to repay each person — the same eschatological setting where Jude says believers are presented.

Matthew 5:12 links rejoicing with heavenly reward — both verses connect joy to the hope of final vindication before God.

Psalm 43:4 Parallel

Psalm 43:4 calls God 'my exceeding joy' — the same phrase used in Jude for the joy of being presented before God.

Psalm 37:17 Related theme

Psalm 37:17 says the Lord upholds the righteous — directly echoing God's ability to keep from stumbling in Jude.

Job 33:26 Parallel

Job 33:26 describes God restoring righteousness and granting joy — similar to presenting blameless with great joy in Jude.

Deuteronomy 33:27 calls God an eternal refuge with everlasting arms — echoes the keeping power that enables faultless presentation.

Isaiah 51:11 Related theme

Isaiah 51:11 promises everlasting joy for the ransomed — paralleling the 'great joy' when presented blameless in Jude.

Proverbs 2:8 Related theme

Proverbs 2:8 describes God guarding the way of his saints — a parallel to God's keeping power in Jude.

Psalm 45:15 Parallel

Psalm 45:15 describes being led into the king's palace with joy — mirroring the presentation before God's glory with great joy in Jude.

Psalm 21:6 Parallel

Psalm 21:6 speaks of the king's joy in God's presence — the same joy believers will have when presented faultless before His glory.