2 Peter 2:6 bbe — And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in…

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"And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;"

— 2 Peter 2:6, Bible in Basic English

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2 Peter 2 — Context

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And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.

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For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged;

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And did not have mercy on the world which then was, but only kept safe Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he let loose the waters over the world of the evil-doers;

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And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;

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And kept safe Lot, the upright man, who was deeply troubled by the unclean life of the evil-doers

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(Because the soul of that upright man living among them was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes):

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The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;

2 Peter 2:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Peter 2:6 say?
2 Peter 2:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;”
Where is 2 Peter 2:6 in the Bible?
2 Peter 2:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 2, verse 6.
Who wrote 2 Peter?
2 Peter is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle. Petrine authorship is widely held by the church but disputed by some critical scholars on stylistic grounds. It was written c. AD 65–68.
What is the book of 2 Peter about?
Peter's farewell letter, written near his death, warns the church against false teachers and scoffers, and grounds believers in the prophetic word and the certainty of the day of the Lord. "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise."
What are the major themes of 2 Peter?
2 Peter explores themes including False Teachers, Day of the Lord, Scripture, Growth in Grace. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Peter 2:6.
What translation should I read 2 Peter 2:6 in?
2 Peter 2:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Peter 2:6?
2 Peter 2:6 reads (BBE): “And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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