2 Peter 2:9
“The Lord knoweth how to deliuer the godly out of temptations, and to reserue the vniust vnto the day of iudgement to be punished:”
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2 Peter 2:9 Context
7And deliuered iust Lot, vexed with the filthy conuersation of the wicked: 8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing & hearing, vexed his righteous soule from day to day, with their vnlawfull deeds.) 9The Lord knoweth how to deliuer the godly out of temptations, and to reserue the vniust vnto the day of iudgement to be punished: 10But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to speake euill of dignities: 11Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
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Other Translations for 2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
- King James Version
{then} the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;
- Basic English Bible
[the] Lord knows [how] to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep [the] unjust to [the] day of judgment [to be] punished;
- Darby Bible
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust to the day of judgment to be punished:
- Webster's Bible
Since all this is so, the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from temptation, and on the other hand how to keep the unrighteous under punishment in readiness for the Day of Judgement,
- Weymouth Bible
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
- World English Bible
For the Lord kan delyuere piteuouse men fro temptacioun, and kepe wickid men `in to the dai of dom to be turmentid;
- Wycliffe Bible
The Lord hath known to rescue pious ones out of temptation, and unrighteous ones to a day of judgment, being punished, to keep,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 2:9
2:9 It plainly appears, from these instances, that the Lord knoweth, hath both wisdom and power and will, to deliver the godly out of all temptations, and to punish the ungodly.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Peter 2:9
2Pe 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations. These examples show that the Lord knows how to deliver the righteous from every species of trial, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. And to hold the wicked in reserve for judgment.