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What in the world does hate even the garment of the flesh mean?
Hi Michael,
The Bible Knowledge Commentary addresses this verse:
"To ... others, a third group, believers should show mercy. But they were to do so in an attitude of fear, that is, caution, lest they become contaminated by the sin of 'the most abandoned heretic ....' Such persons ar so corrupt that the stench of death has polluted them, and even their clothing, as it were, reeks with the odor of corrupted flesh."
This is a word picture used by Jude to describe the attitude with which believers should deal with heresy and heretics. They should seek to rescue the heretic while being aware of the danger of the corrupt heresy.
Scott
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