2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter chapter 2 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;
Context
v.8(for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds):
v.9This passage
v.10but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- Proverbs 16:4
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
- Romans 2:5
but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
- Psalms 4:3
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.