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2 Peter 2:7
7and if He rescued righteous Lot, who was tormented by the immoral conduct of unprincipled and ungodly men
2 Peter 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
- New International Version (NIV)and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
- English Standard Version (ESV)and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked
- New King James Version (NKJV)and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked
Context of 2 Peter 2:7
5and if He did not spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought [the judgment of] a flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly lives thereafter; and if He rescued righteous Lot, who was tormented by the immoral conduct of unprincipled and ungodly men 8(for that just man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by what he saw and heard of their lawless acts), 9then [in light of the fact that all this is true, be sure that] the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and how to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,
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καὶ δίκαιον Λὼτ καταπονούμενον ὑπὸ τῆς τῶν ἀθέσμων ἐν ἀσελγείᾳ ἀναστροφῆς ἐρρύσατο·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- deliveredῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
- justδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
- LotΛώτLōt · LotG3091
- vexedκαταπονέωkataponeō · to oppressG2669
- ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- withὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- the filthyἀσέλγειαaselgeia · debaucheryG766
- conversationἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391
- of the wickedἄθεσμοςathesmos · lawlessG113
Cross-references for 2 Peter 2:7
- Genesis 19:16But Lot hesitated and lingered. The men took hold of his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, because the Lord was merciful to him [for Abraham’s sake]; and they brought him out, and left him outside the city [with his family].
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].
- Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].
- Genesis 19:7and said, “Please, my brothers, do not do something so wicked.
- Psalms 120:5Woe to me, for I sojourn in Meshech, and I live among the tents of Kedar [among hostile people]!
- Jeremiah 9:1Oh that my head were waters And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people!
- Jeremiah 23:9Concerning the prophets: My heart [says Jeremiah] is broken within me, All my bones shake; I have become like a drunken man, A man whom wine has overcome, Because of the Lord And because of His holy words [declared against unfaithful leaders].
Commentaries on 2 Peter 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Vexed with the filthy conversation - ̔ · Being exceedingly pained with the unclean conduct of those lawless persons. What this was, see in the history, Genesis 19., and the notes there.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And delivered just Lot - Genesis 19:16. This case is incidentally referred to, to show that God makes a distinction between the righteous and the wicked; and that while the latter will be destroyed, the former will be saved. See 2 Peter 2:9. Lot is called “just,” because he preserved himself uncontaminated amidst the surrounding wickedness. As long as he lived in Sodom he maintained the character of an upright and holy man. Vexed with the filthy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8The Old Testament does not describe Lot as a very righteous man (see “Lot” Profile). However, he stayed mostly faithful to God. Some later Jewish writings also describe him as righteous (see Wisdom of Solomon 10:6; 19:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. just--righteous. filthy conversation--literally, "behavior in licentiousness" (Ge 19:5). the wicked--Greek, "lawless": who set at defiance the laws of nature, as well as man and God. The Lord reminds us of Lot's faithfulness, but not of his sin in the cave: so in Rahab's case.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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