# General Information:

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

# 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"