World English Bible
2 Peter 2:8
“(for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):”
Verse in context — 2 Peter 2
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and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;
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and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked
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(for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):
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the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
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but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;
About 2 Peter
Warnings against false teachers and reminder of Christ’s return.
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