Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— New Living Translation Yes, Lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. English Standard Version (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); Berean Standard Bible (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— Berean Literal Bible (for that righteous man dwelling, among them, day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul, through seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)-- King James Bible (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) New King James Version (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)— New American Standard Bible (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), NASB 1995 (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), NASB 1977 (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day with their lawless deeds), Legacy Standard Bible (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), Amplified Bible (for that just man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by what he saw and heard of their lawless acts), Christian Standard Bible (for as that righteous man lived among them day by day, his righteous soul was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard )— Holman Christian Standard Bible (for as he lived among them, that righteous man tormented himself day by day with the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— American Standard Version (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds): English Revised Version (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds): GOD'S WORD® Translation Although he was a man who had God's approval, he lived among the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Each day was like torture to him as he saw and heard the immoral things that people did. Good News Translation That good man lived among them, and day after day he suffered agony as he saw and heard their evil actions. International Standard Version for as long as that righteous man lived among them, day after day he was being tortured in his righteous soul by what he saw and heard in their lawless actions— Majority Standard Bible (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— NET Bible (for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard) New Heart English Bible (for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds): Webster's Bible Translation (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, grieved his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) Weymouth New Testament World English Bible (for that righteous man dwelling among them was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds), Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the righteous [man] dwelling among them was tormented in [his] righteous soul, day by day, in seeing and hearing unlawful works— Berean Literal Bible (for that righteous man dwelling, among them, day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul, through seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)-- Young's Literal Translation for in seeing and hearing, the righteous man, dwelling among them, day by day the righteous soul with unlawful works was harassing. Smith's Literal Translation (For the just one in seeing and hearing, dwelling among them, from day to day tried the just soul with lawless works;) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor in sight and hearing he was just: dwelling among them, who from day to day vexed the just soul with unjust works. Catholic Public Domain Version For in seeing and in hearing, he was just, though he lived with those who, from day to day, crucified the just soul with works of iniquity. New American Bible (for day after day that righteous man living among them was tormented in his righteous soul at the lawless deeds that he saw and heard), New Revised Standard Version (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by their lawless deeds that he saw and heard), Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor while that pious man dwelt among them, in seeing and hearing their unlawful deeds, his righteous soul was vexed from day to day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For while seeing and hearing, the righteous man dwelling among them from day to day, his righteous soul was tormented by lawless deeds, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds: Godbey New Testament (for the righteous man dwelling among them, by seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds:) Haweis New Testament for by seeing and hearing, that righteous man whilst sojourning among them, suffered torment day by day in his righteous soul from their lawless doings; Mace New Testament for whilst this good man was among them, it daily pierc'd his virtuous soul, to see and hear of their detestable behaviour: this consider'd, Weymouth New Testament Worrell New Testament (for this righteous man, dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, was torturing his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds): Worsley New Testament (for that good man by seeing and hearing their crimes, when he dwelt among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day with their Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deliverance from False Prophets7and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless 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)— 9if 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.… Cross References Genesis 19:1-29 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. ... Ezekiel 9:4 “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.” Genesis 6:5-6 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. / And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Genesis 18:20-33 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” / And the two men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD. ... Isaiah 3:9 The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. Jeremiah 23:14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” Psalm 119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. Psalm 119:158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. Habakkuk 1:13 Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? Romans 1:18-32 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ... Romans 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Philippians 3:18-19 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. / Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. Treasury of Scripture (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) that. Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 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, in seeing. Psalm 119:136,139,158 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law… Ezekiel 9:4,6 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… Malachi 3:15-17 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered… Jump to Previous Crimes Deeds Dwelling Felt Grieved Heard Hearing Lawless Pained Righteous Soul Tormented Unlawful Upright Vexed WorksJump to Next Crimes Deeds Dwelling Felt Grieved Heard Hearing Lawless Pained Righteous Soul Tormented Unlawful Upright Vexed Works2 Peter 2 1. Peter warns of false teachers, showing the impiety and punishment both of them and their followers;7. from which the godly shall be delivered, as Lot was out of Sodom; 10. and more fully describes the manners of those profane and blasphemous seducers. For that righteous man This phrase refers to Lot, who is described as "righteous" despite living in the morally corrupt city of Sodom. The Greek word for "righteous" is "dikaios," which implies a person who is just, virtuous, and in right standing with God. Lot's righteousness is not based on his own merit but on his faith and relationship with God, reflecting the grace that God extends to those who seek Him earnestly. living among them day after day was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard Parallel Commentaries ... Greek (forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. that ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. righteous [man], δίκαιος (dikaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. living ἐνκατοικῶν (enkatoikōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1460: To dwell in, among. From en and katoikeo; to settle down in a place, i.e. Reside. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. day ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. after ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. day, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. was tormented ἐβασάνιζεν (ebasanizen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 928: To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. From basanos; to torture. [in his] righteous δικαίαν (dikaian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. soul ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. [by the] lawless ἀνόμοις (anomois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 459: Lawless, wicked, without law. (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. deeds ἔργοις (ergois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. he saw βλέμματι (blemmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 990: A look, glance; sight and hearing. From blepo; vision. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. heard)— ἀκοῇ (akoē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 189: Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing. Links 2 Peter 2:8 NIV2 Peter 2:8 NLT 2 Peter 2:8 ESV 2 Peter 2:8 NASB 2 Peter 2:8 KJV 2 Peter 2:8 BibleApps.com 2 Peter 2:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Peter 2:8 Chinese Bible 2 Peter 2:8 French Bible 2 Peter 2:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Peter 2:8 For that righteous man dwelling among them (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) |