²⁷ Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life^(A) worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm^(B) in one^(C) spirit, in one accord,^[a] contending together for the faith^(D) of the gospel,

² To Timothy,^(A) my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the^[a] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jude’s Purpose in Writing

³ Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share,^(A) I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith^(B) that was delivered^(C) to the saints once for all.