2 Peter 2:8

New International Reader's Version

That good man lived among them day after day. He saw and heard the evil things they were doing. They were breaking God’s laws. And the godly spirit of Lot was deeply troubled.

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

The people of Sodom were evil. They were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law.

Psalm 119:139

My anger is wearing me out, because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words.

Psalm 119:158

I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you. They don’t obey your word.

Proverbs 25:26

Sometimes godly people give in to those who are evil. Then they become like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.

Proverbs 28:12

When godly people win, everyone is very happy. But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

Ezekiel 9:4

The Lord said to him, “Go all through Jerusalem. Look for those who are sad and sorry about all the things being done there. I hate those things. Put a mark on the foreheads of those people.”

Ezekiel 9:6

Kill the old men and women, the young men and women, and the children. But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Start at my temple.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law isn’t made for godly people. It is made for those who break the law. It is for those who refuse to obey. It is for ungodly and sinful people. It is for those who aren’t holy and who don’t believe. It is for those who kill their fathers or mothers. It is for murderers.

Hebrews 11:4

Abel had faith. So he brought to God a better offering than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another. Pray for one another so that you might be healed. The prayer of a godly person is powerful. Things happen because of it.