2 Peter 2:7

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 didn’t spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when he brought the flood on the world of the ungodly; 6and if he reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is coming to the ungodly; and if he rescued righteous Lot, distressed by the depraved behavior of the immoral 8(for as that righteous man lived among them day by day, his righteous soul was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard) — 9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

2 Peter 2:7 word by word

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 he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. They brought him out and left him outside the city.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
• Genesis 13:13(Now the men of Sodom were evil, sinning immensely against the Lord.)
• Genesis 19:7He said, “Don’t do this evil, my brothers.
• Psalms 120:5What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!
• Jeremiah 9:1If my head were a flowing spring, my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night over the slain of my dear people.
• Jeremiah 23:9Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the Lord, because of his holy words.

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

Topics related to 2 Peter 2:7

• Blessing
• Company
• Doctrines
• Minister, Christian
• Sin
• Speaking
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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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