2 Peter 2:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment;

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    the Lord{G2962} knoweth how{G1492} to deliver{G4506} the godly{G2152} out of{G1537} temptation,{G3986} and{G1161} to keep{G5083} the unrighteous{G94} under punishment{G2849} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of judgment;{G2920}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} how to deliver{G4506}{(G5738)} the godly{G2152} out of{G1537} temptations{G3986}, and{G1161} to reserve{G5083}{(G5721)} the unjust{G94} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920} to be punished{G2849}{(G5746)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The LORde knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptacion and how to reserve the vniuste vnto the daye of iudgement for to be punisshed:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE knoweth how to delyuer the godly out of tentacion, and how to reserue the vniust vnto the daye of iudgment for to be punyshed:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lorde knoweth howe to delyuer the godly out of temptation, and to reserue the vniust vnto the day of iudgement for to be punished:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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;

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    – if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
  • Ps 34:15-19 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart; and saves such as have a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
  • 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved for fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
  • Jude 1:14-15 : 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, 'Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.'
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.
  • Prov 16:4 : 4 The LORD has made all things for Himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
  • 2 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I hope are well known also in your consciences.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
  • Job 5:19 : 19 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
  • Job 21:30 : 30 That the wicked is reserved for the day of destruction? They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
  • Ps 12:1 : 1 Help, LORD; for the godly person ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
  • Ps 32:6 : 6 For this reason, everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely, in the floods of great waters, they shall not come near him.
  • Ps 4:3 : 3 But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.
  • 2 Pet 2:4 : 4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Pet 2:4-8
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    4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

    5 And did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

    6 And turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemning them with an overthrow, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly;

    7 And delivered righteous Lot, who was distressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked:

    8 For that righteous man, dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds.

  • Ps 1:5-6
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    5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

    6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10 And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

  • Rom 2:2-6
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    2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things.

    3 And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

    4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

    5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

    6 Who will render to each person according to his deeds:

  • 2 Pet 3:7
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    7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved for fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

  • Jude 1:15
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    15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.'

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    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be captured by their own evil.

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    5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • 2 Thess 1:8-9
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    8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

    9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  • Jude 1:23-24
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    23 but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

    24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

  • Jude 1:4-6
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    4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lewdness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

    5 I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.

    6 And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

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    18 And if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?

  • 2 Tim 2:19
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    19 Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

  • 2 Thess 3:3
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    3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.

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    30 That the wicked is reserved for the day of destruction? They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

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    8 But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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    8 He guards the paths of justice and preserves the way of His saints.

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    12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

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    8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his place.

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    12 To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks perverse things;

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    17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

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    9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6 Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6 In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:

  • Ps 34:19
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    19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

  • 2 Pet 3:9
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    9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  • Rom 1:18
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    18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness;

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    18 The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.

  • 2 Thess 2:12
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    12 That they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

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    11 God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

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    5 The LORD tests the righteous, but the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Ps 7:9
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    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

  • 1 Pet 3:12
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    12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.