Jude 1:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μόνῳ σοφῷ Θεῷ σωτῆρι ἡμῶν, δόξα καὶ μεγαλωσύνη, κράτος καὶ ἐξουσία, καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.

Transliteration

To monō sophō Theō sōtēri of us, doxa and megalōsynē, kratos and exousia, both nyn and unto pantas the aiōnas. Amēn.

Grammar Details

• *monō*: dative, masculine, singular, adjective - only/alone
• *sophō*: dative, masculine, singular, adjective - wise
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - God
• *sōtēri*: dative, masculine, singular - savior
• *doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - glory
• *megalōsynē*: nominative, feminine, singular - majesty/greatness
• *kratos*: nominative, neuter, singular - power/might/dominion
• *exousia*: nominative, feminine, singular - authority
• *nyn*: adverb - now
• *pantas*: accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - all
• *aiōnas*: accusative, masculine, plural - ages
• *Amēn*: Hebrew term of affirmation - truly/so be it

Word Meanings

• *monō*: only/alone/sole
• *sophō*: wise/skilled/learned
• *sōtēri*: savior/deliverer/preserver
• *doxa*: glory/honor/praise
• *megalōsynē*: majesty/greatness/magnificence
• *kratos*: power/might/dominion/strength
• *exousia*: authority/jurisdiction/right
• *aiōnas*: ages/eternities/eons

Referenced Verses

• John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
• Rev 5:13-14 : 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
• 1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 4:9-9 : 9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
• 1 Pet 5:10-11 : 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
• Rev 1:6 : 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• Titus 3:4 : 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
• Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
• 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
• Titus 1:3-4 : 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
• Titus 2:10 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
• Rom 16:27 : 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
• Eph 1:8 : 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
• Eph 3:10 : 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
• Eph 3:21 : 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
• 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
• Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}. 19 And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
• Ps 78:20 : 20 Behold, he smote{H8689)} the rock, that the waters gushed out{H8799)}, and the streams overflowed{H8799)}; can{H8799)} he give{H8800)} bread also? can{H8799)} he provide{H8686)} flesh for his people?
• Ps 104:24 : 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
• Ps 147:5 : 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
• Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
• Isa 45:21 : 21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
• Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
• John 4:22 : 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• Rom 11:33 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!