2 Peter 2:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

and if He rescued the righteous man Lot, who had become very disturbed by unrestrained wickedness [of the people there in Sodom]

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And He rescued righteous Lot, greatly worn out and distressed by the wanton ways of the ungodly and lawless–[Gen. 19:16, 29.]

American Standard Version (1901)

and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked

Common English Bible

And he rescued righteous Lot, who was made miserable by the unrestrained immorality of unruly people. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he rescued a just man, Lot, who was oppressed by the unjust and lewd behavior of the wicked.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And delivered just Lot, oppressed by the injustice and lewd conversation of the wicked.

2 Peter 2:7 Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:13

Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.

2 Peter 2:18

[Although] their talk is big, what they say is worthless, and by [offering people] fleshly desires [i.e., sexual gratification], they lead people astray, who are barely escaping from the error of the world.

2 Peter 2:2

And many people will follow their unrestrained, indecent conduct, which will result in the true way [of God] being spoken against.

2 Peter 3:17

Therefore, dearly loved ones, since you know about these things ahead of time, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of lawless people, and [thus] fall from your own stability [i.e., your safe or secure position in Christ].

Jude 1:4

For certain men have secretly infiltrated [your ranks]; they are men who had been written about long ago that they should be judged [and condemned] for perverting the unearned favor of our God into [a license for] living unrestrained, indecent lives, and who deny [the identity and work of] our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.