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2 Peter 2:7-10
English Standard Version
2 Peter 2:7-10
English Standard Version
7 and (A)if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, (B)he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 9 then (C)the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,[a] and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 10 and especially (D)those who indulge[b] in the lust of defiling passion and (E)despise authority.
Bold and willful, they do not tremble (F)as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
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- 2 Peter 2:9 Or temptations
- 2 Peter 2:10 Greek who go after the flesh
2 Peter 2:7-10
New International Version
2 Peter 2:7-10
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.
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