Jude 1:9

1:9 But even ¹  when Michael the archangel ²  was arguing with the devil and debating with him ³  concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

Jude 1:2

1:2 May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you! ⁴ 

Colossians 1:16-17

1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, ⁵  whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

1:17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together ⁶  in him.

[1:9]  ¹ tn The word “even” is not in Greek; it is implied by the height of the contrast.

[1:9]  ² sn According to Jewish intertestamental literature (such as 1 En. 20), Michael was one of seven archangels.

[1:9]  ³ tn The sentence structure is a bit different in Greek. Literally it reads: “But Michael the archangel, when arguing with the devil and disputing.”

[1:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “may mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.”

[1:16]  ⁵ tn BDAG 579 s.v. κυριότης 3 suggests “bearers of the ruling powers, dominions” here.

[1:17]  ⁶ tn BDAG 973 s.v. συνίστημι B.3 suggests “continue, endure, exist, hold together” here.