Jude 1:7

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Cross-reference

Luke 17:29 Historical context

Luke 17:29 recounts the fire and sulfur that destroyed Sodom — the historical event behind Jude's 'eternal fire' example.

Genesis 19:5 Historical context

Genesis 19:5 records the men of Sodom demanding sex with Lot's visitors — the 'unnatural desire' Jude condemns.

Romans 1:26-27 describes unnatural same-sex relations as God's judgment — paralleling Jude's 'unnatural desire' in Sodom.

Genesis 19:24-26 is the event Jude cites: God raining fire on Sodom and Lot's wife becoming salt.

Amos 4:11 Allusion

Amos 4:11 directly recalls God overthrowing Sodom as a warning to Israel — the same example Jude uses for judgment.

2 Peter 2:6 Parallel

2 Peter 2:6 also cites Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of judgment, reinforcing Jude's use of them as a warning.

Ezekiel 16:49-50 adds Sodom's sins of pride and neglect — expanding Jude's focus on sexual immorality to a broader indictment.

1 Corinthians 6:9 lists homosexuals among those excluded from God's kingdom — echoing Jude's use of Sodom as a warning.

In Jeremiah 23:14, prophets of Jerusalem are called 'Sodom' and 'Gomorrah' for their adultery and lies — the same analogy of extreme sin and judgment.

Romans 9:29 Citation

Romans 9:29 quotes Isaiah's reference to Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of near-total destruction—echoes Jude's use of Sodom as a warning.

In Matthew 11:24, Jesus says it will be more tolerable for Sodom on judgment day — citing Sodom as a benchmark of judgment.

Hosea 11:8 Allusion

In Hosea 11:8, God asks how to make Ephraim like Admah and Zeboim — cities destroyed with Sodom, echoing the same destruction.

In Ezekiel 16:50, Sodom's haughtiness and abominations are cited as the reason for their removal — the same sin-and-judgment connection.

In Ezekiel 16:46, Jerusalem's younger sister is called 'Sodom' — linking the city's sins to the infamous example of judgment.

2 Corinthians 12:21 lists impurity and sexual immorality as sins Paul mourns—the same categories of sin for which Sodom was judged.

In Jeremiah 49:18, Edom's destruction is likened to the overthrow of Sodom and its neighbors — the same pattern of total desolation.

Isaiah 34:9 Allusion

Isaiah 34:9 uses Sodom-like imagery (brimstone, burning pitch) to depict God’s judgment on Edom, echoing the destruction Jude cites as an example.

1 Timothy 1:10 includes sexual immorality and homosexuality in a list of sins contrary to sound doctrine—parallels the sins of Sodom in Jude.

Judges 19:22 describes men demanding to rape a male visitor, mirroring Sodom’s sin in Genesis 19, showing a repeated pattern of sexual violence.

Leviticus 20:13 prescribes the death penalty for the same sin, reinforcing that God’s judgment on Sodom was consistent with His law.

Leviticus 18:22 explicitly prohibits homosexual acts, defining the 'strange flesh' that Sodom pursued and identifying it as an abomination.

Genesis 19:13 declares God's intent to destroy Sodom because of its great sin — directly the punishment Jude uses as an example.

Genesis 18:20 describes Sodom's grievous sin — Jude references this same sin as cause for eternal fire.

Revelation 11:8 symbolically calls Jerusalem 'Sodom' for its wickedness, echoing Jude's use of Sodom as a byword for sin and judgment.

Revelation 14:10 depicts torment with fire and sulfur, the same imagery used for Sodom's punishment in Jude, linking both to divine wrath.

Matthew 25:41 mentions 'everlasting fire prepared for the devil' — Jude says Sodom suffers the same eternal fire, linking their judgment to cosmic punishment.

Matthew 11:23 suggests Sodom would have repented if given miracles — contrasting Jude's portrayal of them as deserving eternal fire.

Genesis 19:7 Historical context

In Genesis 19:7, Lot pleads with the Sodomites not to act wickedly — showing their defiance, setting the stage for the judgment Jude cites.

Genesis 13:13 Historical context

Genesis 13:13 notes Sodom's wickedness — provides background for the sin Jude says led to their punishment.

Mark 9:43-49 describes hell as unquenchable fire; Jude uses 'eternal fire' for Sodom — both depict final, endless punishment.

Lamentations 4:6 says Judah's punishment was greater than Sodom's swift overthrow — highlighting Sodom as a benchmark of severity.

Jeremiah 50:40 uses Sodom's destruction as a model for Babylon's desolation — reinforcing Jude's image of eternal judgment.

Isaiah 13:19 compares Babylon's fall to Sodom — Jude similarly uses Sodom as a type of final judgment.

Deuteronomy 29:23 uses Sodom's destruction as an example of divine judgment — just as Jude does.

Revelation 19:3 describes Babylon's smoke rising forever, paralleling Jude's 'eternal fire' as a symbol of lasting punishment.