Revised Webster's Bible
2 Peter 2:7
7And delivered just Lot, grieved with the immoral behaviour of the wicked:
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 spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example to those that afterwards should live ungodly lives; And delivered just Lot, grieved with the immoral behaviour of the wicked: 8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, tormented his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust to the day of judgment to be punished:
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καὶ δίκαιον Λὼτ καταπονούμενον ὑπὸ τῆς τῶν ἀθέσμων ἐν ἀσελγείᾳ ἀναστροφῆς ἐρρύσατο·Read the interlinear
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- deliveredῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
- justδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
- LotΛώτLōt · LotG3091
- grievedκαταπονέωkataponeō · to oppressG2669
- withὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- immoralἀσέλγειαaselgeia · debaucheryG766
- behaviourἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391
- ofἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- wickedἄθεσμοςathesmos · lawlessG113
Cross-references for 2 Peter 2:7
- Genesis 19:16And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful to him: and they brought him forth, and set him outside of the city.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it .
- Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
- Genesis 19:7And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
- Psalms 120:5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
- Jeremiah 9:1O 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 23:9My heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
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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