KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look at Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them — they completely gave in to sexual immorality and unnatural desires. They're sitting there as a warning to everyone, facing the consequences of eternal fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some choices come with consequences that last way longer than the moment of pleasure.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Jude, a brother of James, addressed his letter to a general audience of believers around the late first century CE. The letter was prompted by the presence of false teachers who were promoting immorality and denying fundamental aspects of their faith.
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