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Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a kept from falling that is traced in speech and habits. Jude 1:24: notice "who" and "able". Work out kept from falling in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

This passage belongs to Jude, a epistle/letter witness, naming kept from falling. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Jude was received under the name of Jude (brother of James). Introductions to Jude often note: Short letter; borrows 1 Enoch, Assumption of Moses.. Scholars commonly date Jude AD 60–100. This verse leans into perseverance & witness.

More details
Traditional:Jude (brother of James)
Modern scholarship:Short letter; borrows 1 Enoch, Assumption of Moses.
Date:AD 60–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46