Genesis 18:24

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in it?

Cross References

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham came near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, “Oh, do not let my lord be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”

Job 35:8

Your wickedness affects others like you, and your righteousness, other human beings.

Isaiah 1:9

If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and become like Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 5:1

Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look around and take note! Search its squares and see if you can find one person who acts justly and seeks truth— so that I may pardon Jerusalem.

Acts 27:24

and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor, and, indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.’