2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly from temptation, but to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be tormented.
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Job 5:19In six troubles he shall deliver thee, and in the seventh, evil shall not touch thee.
Psalms 4:3O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
Psalms 32:6For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
Proverbs 16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
1 Corinthians 10:13Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.
2 Timothy 3:12And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:8-10
Divine Judgments. ( a. d. 67.) 7 And 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;) 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: When God sends destruction on the ungodly, he commands deliverance for the righteous; and, if he rain fire and brimstone on the wicked, he… Read the whole commentary →