"(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed {his} righteous soul from day to day with {the…" — 2 Peter 2:8

2 Peter 2:8 · KJV

“(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed {his} righteous soul from day to day with {their} unlawful deeds;)”

— 2 Peter 2:8

Verse 7

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

Verse 9

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

2 Peter 2 — Context

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned {them} with an overthrow, making {them} an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed {his} righteous soul from day to day with {their} unlawful deeds;)

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

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous {are they}, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. {government: or, dominion}

Cross References

Psalms 119:158

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

Ezekiel 9:4

And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. {set a mark: Heb. mark a mark}

Psalms 119:136

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

James 5:16

Confess {your} faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

1 Timothy 1:9

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

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous {men} do rejoice, {there is} great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. {hidden: or, sought for}

Psalms 119:139

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. {consumed...: Heb. cut me off}