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2 Peter 2:9 — The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to…
“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”
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The verses around 2 Peter 2:9.
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.
Verse explanation
Sums up the lesson of the previous examples (the flood, Sodom): God knows how to protect the faithful in the midst of evil just as well as He knows how to keep the unjust for a future judgment.
From the 2 Peter 2 study in Bible in Stories.
2 Peter 2:9 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Assim, sabe o Senhor livrar da tentação os piedosos, e reservar os injustos para o dia de juizo, para serem castigados;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
[Assim] o Senhor sabe livrar os devotos das tentações, e reservar aos injustos para o dia do julgamento, para serem punidos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Como pueden ver, el Señor puede rescatar de las dificultades a quienes lo respetan, y puede mantener a los malvados hasta el día del juicio, cuando complete su castigo.
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In other languages: Português (2 Pedro 2:9) · Español (2 Pedro 2:9)
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