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NASB					Jude 1:9 But ^AMichael³⁴¹³ ^Bthe archangel⁷⁴³, when³⁷⁵³ he disputed¹²⁵² with the devil¹²²⁸ and argued¹²⁵⁶ about⁴⁰¹² ^Cthe body⁴⁹⁸³ of Moses³⁴⁷⁵, did not dare⁵¹¹¹ pronounce²⁰¹⁸ against²⁰¹⁸ him a railing⁹⁸⁸ judgment²⁹²⁰, but said³⁰⁰⁴, "^DThe Lord²⁹⁶² rebuke²⁰⁰⁸ you!"
AMPLIFIED 2015					Jude 1:9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil (Satan), and ¹arguing about the body of Moses, did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him, but [simply] said, "The Lord rebuke you!" [Deut 34:5, 6; Zech 3:2]

Amplified 2015 Translator's Notes:
Literal renderings, alternate translations or explanations.

In Jewish tradition, Michael claimed to be Moses' teacher and was present when God put Moses to death (Midrash on Deut 11:10). Jude's point is that if the archangel Michael had such respect for Satan's power, then mere humans are extremely foolish to insult or show disrespect to angelic beings. This does not mean that true Christians cannot or should not engage in spiritual warfare with satanic forces; quite the contrary (Eph 6:12; James 4:7). But they should follow Michael's example and act only as legitimate representatives of Christ who are in good standing with Him.

NASB Cross References:
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Dan 10:13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

1 Thess 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Deut 34:6 And He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor; but no man knows his burial place to this day.

Zech 3:2 The LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?"

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Greek Heb.

743

archaggelos; from 757 and 32a; a chief angel, i.e. archangel:--archangel(2).

988

blasphêmia; from 989; slander:--abusive language(1), blasphemies(4), blasphemous(2), blasphemy(6), railing(1), slander(3), slanders(1).

1228

diabolos; from 1225; slanderous, accusing falsely:--devil(34), malicious gossips(3).

1252

diakrinô; from 1223 and 2919; to distinguish, to judge:--decide(1), discern(1), disputed(1), doubt(2), doubting(2), doubts(2), judge(1), judged(1), made distinctions(1), made...distinction(1), misgivings(2), pass judgment(1), regards...as superior(1), took issue(1), waver(1).

1256

dialegomai; from 1223 and 3004; to discuss, to address, to preach:--addressed(1), argued(1), carrying on a discussion(1), discussed(1), discussing(1), reasoned(2), reasoning(4), talking(2).

2008

epitimaô; from 1909 and 5091; to honor, to mete out due measure, hence to censure:--rebuke(6), rebuked(13), rebuking(3), sternly telling(2), sternly told(1), warned(5).

2018

epipherô; from 1909 and 5342; to bring upon or against:--inflicts(1), pronounce against(1).

2920

krisis; from 2919; a decision, judgment:--court(2), judgment(38), judgments(2), justice(4), sentence(1).

2962

kurios; from kuros (authority); lord, master:--lord(10), Lord(626), Lord of lords(2), Lord's(12), lords(1), master(38), master's(3), masters(8), masters'(1), owner(6), owners(1), sir(11), sirs(1).

3004

legô; a prim. vb.; to say:--addressing(1), agree*(1), ask(1), asked(3), asking(4), bring charges(1), call(8), called(34), calling(1), calls(3), claimed(1), claiming(2), command(3), designated(1), follows(1), give(1), gives(1), greeted*(1), made(1), mean(2), means(3), meant(1), mention(1), named(3), ordered(2), quote(1), referred(1), remarking(1), said(1086), say(364), saying(440), says(102), shouting(1), so-called(3), speak(22), speaking(17), speaks(6), spoke(18), spoken(26), stated(1), stating(2), talking(5), tell(71), telling(18), thing spoken(1), things spoken(1), thought(1), told(35), using(1).

3413

Michaêl; of Heb. or. [4317]; Michael, the archangel:--Michael(2).

3475

Môusês; of Heb. or. [4872]; Moses, a leader of Isr.:--Moses(80).

3753

hote; from 3739 and 5037; when:--after(5), soon(1), when(90), while(4).

4012

peri; a prim. prep.; about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject):--about(103), about*(1), against(4), all around(1), around(12), around*(1), because(2), behalf(4), case*(1), cause*(1), circumstances*(1), companions*(1), concerning(48), condition*(1), connection(2), followers*(1), help(1), neighborhood(1), over(1), over...about(1), refers(1), regard(3), regarding(4), vicinity(1).

4983

sôma; of unc. or.; a body:--bodies(11), body(128), personal(1), slaves(1), substance(1).

5111

tolmaô; from tolma (boldness); to have courage, to be bold:--am...bold(1), bold(2), courageous(1), dare(4), dared(1), gathered up courage(1), have courage(1), have...courage(1), presume(1), venture(2), ventured(1).

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