2 Peter 2:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

Because the soul of that upright man living among them was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes:

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

Now the men of Sodom were evil, and great sinners before the Lord.

Psalm 119:136

Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

Psalm 119:139

My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.

Psalm 119:158

I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

Proverbs 25:26

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

Proverbs 28:12

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

Ezekiel 9:4

The Lord said to him, Go through the town, through the middle of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the brows of the men who are sorrowing and crying for all the disgusting things which are done in it.

Ezekiel 9:6

Give up to destruction old men and young men and virgins, little children and women: but do not come near any man who has the mark on him: and make a start at my holy place. So they made a start with the old men who were before the house.

1 Timothy 1:9

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.

James 5:16

So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.