2 Peter 2:5
Cross References

And spared not the original world, but preserved Noe, the eighth person, the preacher of justice, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.

Genesis 6:8
But Noe found grace before the Lord.

Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.

Genesis 6:17
Behold, I will bring the waters of a great flood upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life under heaven. All things that are in the earth shall be consumed.

Genesis 7:23
And he destroyed all the substance that was upon the earth, from man even to beast, and the creeping things and fowls of the air: and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noe only remained, and they that were with him in the ark.

Ezekiel 26:20
And when I shall bring thee down with those that descend into the pit to the everlasting people, and shall set thee in the lowest parts of the earth, as places desolate of old, with them that are brought down into the pit, that thou be not inhabited: and when I shall give glory in the land of the living,

1 Peter 3:20
Which had been some time incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.

2 Peter 3:6
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.

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And spared not the original world, but preserved Noe, the eighth person, the preacher of justice, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.

spared.

Genesis 6:1-8:22 And after that men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them, . . .

Job 22:15,16 Dost thou desire to keep the path of ages, which wicked men have spurned? . . .

Matthew 24:37-39 And as in the days of Noe, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. . . .

Luke 17:26,27 And as it came to pass in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. . . .

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

the eighth.

Genesis 7:1 And the Lord said to him: Go in, thou and all thy house, into the ark: for thee I have seen just before me in this generation.

*etc:

1 Peter 3:20 Which had been some time incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.

a preacher.

1 Peter 3:19 In which also coming he preached to those spirits that were in prison:

Jude 1:14,15 Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints: . . .

bringing.

2 Peter 3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.

Context
Deliverance from False Prophets
4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but delivered them, drawn down by infernal ropes to the lower hell, unto torments, to be reserved unto judgment: 5And spared not the original world, but preserved Noe, the eighth person, the preacher of justice, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly. 6And reducing the cities of the Sodomites and of the Gomorrhites into ashes, condemned them to be overthrown, making them an example to those that should after act wickedly,…
Lexicon
[if]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He did not spare
ἐφείσατο (epheisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5339: To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.

[the] ancient
ἀρχαίου (archaiou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 744: Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval.

world
κόσμου (kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

when He brought
ἐπάξας (epaxas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1863: To bring upon; meet: I cause to be imputed to. From epi and ago; to superinduce, i.e. Inflict, charge.

[the] flood
κατακλυσμὸν (kataklysmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2627: A deluge, flood. From katakluzo; an inundation.

[on its]
κόσμῳ (kosmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

ungodly [people],
ἀσεβῶν (asebōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 765: Impious, ungodly, wicked. Irreverent, i.e. impious or wicked.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

preserved
ἐφύλαξεν (ephylaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.

Noah,
Νῶε (Nōe)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3575: (Hebrew) Noah. Of Hebrew origin; Noe, a patriarch.

a preacher
κήρυκα (kēryka)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2783: A herald, preacher, proclaimer. From kerusso; a herald, i.e. Of divine truth.

of righteousness,
δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

among the eight;
ὄγδοον (ogdoon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3590: The eighth, one of eight, with seven others. From oktos; the eighth.


Additional Translations
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

and He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, one of eight, having brought the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

and spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

and spared not [the] old world, but preserved Noe, [the] eighth, a preacher of righteousness, having brought in [the] flood upon [the] world of [the] ungodly;

and spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

And He did not spare the ancient world, although He preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly.

and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

and the old world did not spare, but the eighth person, Noah, of righteousness a preacher, did keep, a flood on the world of the impious having brought,
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