en_tn/jud/01/03.md

General Information:

The word "our" in this letter includes both Jude and believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive)

Connecting Statement:

Jude tells the believers his reason for writing this letter.

our common salvation

"the salvation we share"

I had to write

"I felt a great need to write" or "I felt an urgent need to write"

to exhort you to struggle earnestly for the faith

"to encourage you to defend the true teaching"

once for all

"finally and completely"