2 Peter 2:9 “if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from tr…”

2 Peter 2:9

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

World English Bible

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

American Standard Version

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord knoweth to deliuer the godly out of tentation, and to reserue the vniust vnto the day of iudgement vnder punishment.

Darby Translation

[the] Lord knows [how] to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep [the] unjust to [the] day of judgment [to be] punished;

Young's Literal Translation

The Lord hath known to rescue pious ones out of temptation, and unrighteous ones to a day of judgment, being punished, to keep,

Bible in Basic English

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;

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Cross references

“knoweth”

Psalm 34:15–19 1 Corinthians 10:13 Job 5:19

Psalm 34:15–19 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

Job 5:19 · BSB

He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

“the godly”

2 Timothy 3:12 Titus 2:14 Psalm 4:3 Psalm 32:6 Psalm 12:1

2 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Psalm 4:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Psalm 32:6 · BSB

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Psalm 12:1 · BSB

Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.

“and”

Proverbs 16:4 2 Peter 2:4 Job 21:30 Jude 1:14 Jude 1:15

Proverbs 16:4 · BSB

The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

2 Peter 2:4 · BSB

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

Job 21:30 · BSB

Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.

Jude 1:14 · BSB

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Jude 1:15 · BSB

to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

“unto”

2 Peter 3:7 Romans 2:5 2 Corinthians 5:10 2 Corinthians 5:11

2 Peter 3:7 · BSB

And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Romans 2:5 · BSB

But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

Also

Revelation 3:10

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

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