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

5Also, a long time ago, God punished all the bad people who lived in the world. He sent water to cover over all the earth. All the people who had turned away from him drowned in the water. But God kept Noah safe. Noah had told people God's message that they should do right things. So God saved Noah, and seven other people, from the water. 6Later, God punished the people who lived in the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Because they did bad things, God decided to destroy them. He burned those cities completely, so that only ashes remained. When God did that, he showed what will happen to all people who refuse to obey him. But God saved Lot from danger. Lot was a good man. He was very sad because the people in Sodom did not obey God's laws. They lived in a very bad way. 8Lot lived among those bad people. Every day, he saw the bad things that they did. Every day, he heard the bad things that they said. As a result, Lot had much trouble in his mind, because he was a good man. 9We know that the Lord God has done all these things in past times. He knows how to save people who respect him from their troubles. But he will continue to punish the people who refuse to obey him. He will keep them until the day when he will judge them.

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 Lot did not move. So the angels took hold of Lot's hand, as well as the hands of his wife and his two daughters. The Lord was very kind to Lot and his family and the angels led them away from the city.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13You may often want to do wrong things. The things that are difficult for you are difficult for other people too. Remember that God is always there to help you. He will not let any bad thing be too difficult for you. He will help you to stand against it. When you want to do something wrong, God will make you strong in your spirit. He will show you a way out, so that you do not do anything wrong.
• Genesis 13:13The people of Sodom were very wicked. They did not obey the Lord at all.
• Genesis 19:7He said, ‘No, my friends. Please do not do this evil thing.
• Psalms 120:5I am so sad! I live in Meshek as a stranger. I live among the people of Kedar.
• Jeremiah 9:1‘My head should be like a pool of water. My eyes should be like a river of tears. Then I would never stop crying for my dear people who have died in war.
• Jeremiah 23:9I am very upset about what the prophets are doing. My body is shaking. I move like a man who has become drunk, someone who has drunk too much wine. I am afraid because of the Lord and the holy message that he has spoken.

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

• Lot
• Chain
• Damnable
• Perish
• Privily
• Railing
• Reserve
• Riot
• Swift
• Wantonness

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