⁷ and if he rescued Lot,^(A) a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless^{(B) 8} (for that righteous man,^(C) living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— ⁹ if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials^(D) and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.^{(E) 10} This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire^(F) of the flesh^[a] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;^{(G) 11} yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from^[b] the Lord.^{(H) 12} But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.^(I)

¹³ They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.^(J) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.^{[c](K) 14} With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce^(L) the unstable;^(M) they are experts in greed^(N)—an accursed brood!^(O)