2 Peter 2:8

New International Version

(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

Psalm 119:139

My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.

Psalm 119:158

I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.

Proverbs 25:26

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

Ezekiel 9:4

and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

Ezekiel 9:6

Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.