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Jude (apostle)
The author of the short New Testament letter of Jude — a brother of James and likely of Jesus, who wrote to defend the faith against false teachers.
Jude calls himself "a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James" — the same James who led the Jerusalem church.
His letter, only 25 verses, urges believers to "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints."
He ends with one of the Bible's great benedictions: "Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before his glory…"
Original BibleDawn entry. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.