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2 Peter 2:9 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 2 · verse 9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:2 Peter 2:9 · King James Version
2 Peter 2:9 in context
7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed 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 unto the day of judgment to be punished:
10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
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Cross references
- Psalms 34:15-19
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Revelation 3:10
- 2 Timothy 3:12
- Jude 1:14-15
- 2 Peter 3:7
- 2 Corinthians 5:10-11
- Proverbs 16:4
Key words (Strong's)
- temptationspeirasmosan experiment, attempt, trial, proving, trial, proving the trial made of you by my bodily…G3986 →
- judgmentkrisisa separating, sundering, separation, a trial, contest, selection, judgment, opinion or…G2920 →
- punishedkolazōto lop or prune, as trees and wings, to curb, check, restrain, to chastise, correct…G2849 →
- knowetheidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- deliverrhyomaito draw to one's self, to rescue, to deliver, the delivererG4506 →
- reservetēreōto attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, metaph. to keep, one in the state in…G5083 →
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When God sends destruction on the ungodly, he commands deliverance for the righteous; and, if he rain fire and brimstone on the wicked, he will cover the head of the just, and they shall be hid in the day of his anger. This we have an instance of in his preserving Lot. Here observe, 1. The character given of Lot;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-9