* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
World English Bible (WEB)
Beloved{G27}, when I gave{G4160}{(G5734)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710} to write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213} of{G4012} the common{G2839} salvation{G4991}, it was{G2192} needful{G318} for me{G2192}{(G5627)} to write{G1125}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213}, and exhort{G3870}{(G5723)} you that ye should earnestly contend{G1864}{(G5738)} for the faith{G4102} which was once{G530} delivered{G3860}{(G5685)} unto the saints{G40}.
Strong's King James
(3) Beloved, I made every earnest effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I felt pressure to write, appealing for you to fight for the faith, once and for all entrusted to the holy ones.
The F.O.G*
[3] Beloved friends, though my heart burns to write to you about the magnificent salvation we share, I feel compelled by urgent necessity to write about something else: Stand up and fight with everything in you to preserve the precious faith-truth that יהוה has permanently entrusted to His holy people. Guard this treasure with your life.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Beloved, all diligence using to write to you concerning the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, exhorting to agonize for the faith once delivered to the saints,
Young's Literal Translation
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