2 Peter 2:9

The Lord knows how to rescue godly men out of trials, and how to hold unrighteous men for punishment at the day of judgment.

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In The King James Version

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

In Context

8So that righteous man, who was living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul because of what he saw and heard.

10This is especially true for those who continue in the corrupt desires of the flesh and who despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are not afraid to blaspheme the glorious ones.

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Cross References

Job 5:19He will rescue you out of six troubles; 1 indeed, in seven troubles, no evil will touch you. 1

Psalms 4:3But know that Yahweh sets apart the godly for himself. 1 Yahweh will hear when I call to him. 1

Psalms 32:6Because of this, all who are godly should pray to you at a time of great distress. 1 Then when the surging waters overflow, they will not reach those people. 1

Proverbs 16:4Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, 1 even the wicked for the day of trouble. 1

1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to all humanity. Instead, God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability. With the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may be able to endure it.

2 Timothy 3:12All those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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 →

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