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

⁷ and if He rescued the righteous man Lot, who had become very disturbed by unrestrained wickedness [of the people there in Sodom]

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ and delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked

Common English Bible

⁷ And he rescued righteous Lot, who was made miserable by the unrestrained immorality of unruly people. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And he rescued a just man, Lot, who was oppressed by the unjust and lewd behavior of the wicked.

2 Peter 2:7 Cross References

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].

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 2:2

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

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.

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.