King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Complete Jewish Bible:
So the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and how to hold the wicked until the Day of Judgment while continuing to punish them,
Berean Standard Bible:
if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
American Standard Version:
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1492} how to deliver{G4506} the godly{G2152} out of{G1537} temptations{G3986}, and{G1161} to reserve{G5083} the unjust{G94} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920} to be punished{G2849}:
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 10:13
- There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
Psalms 34:15
- The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.
Psalms 34:19
- Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Revelation 3:10
- Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Jude 1:14
- And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Jude 1:15
- ¶ To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
2 Timothy 3:12
- Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
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Commentary for 2 Peter 2:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2962
There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κύριος
Transliteration: kýrios
Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir. - Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G4506
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ῥύομαι
Transliteration: rhýomai
Pronunciation: rhoo'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to ῥέω (through the idea of a current; compare ῥύσις); to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue:--deliver(-er). - Strong's Number: G2152
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐσεβής
Transliteration: eusebḗs
Pronunciation: yoo-seb-ace'
Description: from εὖ and σέβομαι; well-reverent, i.e. pious:--devout, godly. - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G3986
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πειρασμός
Transliteration: peirasmós
Pronunciation: pi-ras-mos'
Description: from πειράζω; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:--temptation, X try. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G5083
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τηρέω
Transliteration: tēréō
Pronunciation: tay-reh'-o
Description: from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch. - Strong's Number: G94
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄδικος
Transliteration: ádikos
Pronunciation: ad'-ee-kos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and δίκη; unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen:--unjust, unrighteous. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G2250
There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμέρα
Transliteration: hēméra
Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years. - Strong's Number: G2920
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρίσις
Transliteration: krísis
Pronunciation: kree'-sis
Description: - Strong's Number: G2849
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κολάζω
Transliteration: kolázō
Pronunciation: kol-ad'-zo
Description: from (dwarf); properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction):--punish.