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I agree with Steve on this, at least partially. When the Bible records any sin or any false statement by anyone, for instance, we have the same issue. The Bible does not necessarily condone the sin or the false statement. In my opinion, it does not matter whether the quotation came from the book of Enoch or from oral tradition: the way Jude is using it in its context is inspired by God, whatever way that is. It then becomes the realm of interpretation to find out how Jude is using it. We have the same issue with Paul on Mars Hill in Acts 17, where he quotes one of the heathen poets, probably Epimenides. What is inspired there is Paul's saying to the Athenians that even their own poets recognize something about God, as being stamped with the image of God. Everyone knows who God is.
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