Genesis 18:24

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What if there are fifty good people in that city? Will you still destroy it? Surely you will save the city for the fifty good people living there.

Cross References

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Walk the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and think about these things. Search the public squares of the city. See if you can find one good person, one who does honest things and who searches for the truth. If you find one good person, I will forgive Jerusalem.

Isaiah 1:9

If the Lord All-Powerful had not allowed a few people to live, we would have been destroyed completely like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And that almost happened!

Genesis 18:32

Then Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me, but let me bother you this one last time. If you find ten good people there, what will you do?” The Lord said, “If I find ten good people in the city, I will not destroy it.”

Acts 27:24

The angel said, ‘Paul, don’t be afraid! You must stand before Caesar. And God has given you this promise: He will save the lives of all those sailing with you.’

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham approached him and asked, “Will you destroy the good people while you are destroying those who are evil?

Genesis 18:25

Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy fifty good people to kill those who are evil. If that happened, those who are good would be the same as those who are evil—both would be punished. As the judge of the whole world, surely you would do the right thing!”

Job 35:8

Job, the good and bad things you do affect only other people like yourself.