2 Peter 2:8 net — (for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless dee…

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

— 2 Peter 2:8, NET Bible

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2 Peter 2 — Context

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and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,

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and if he turned to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction, having appointed them to serve as an example to future generations of the ungodly,

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and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man in anguish over the debauched lifestyle of lawless men,

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

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– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,

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especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,

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yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.

2 Peter 2:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Peter 2:8 say?
2 Peter 2:8 in the NET Bible reads: “(for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)”
Where is 2 Peter 2:8 in the Bible?
2 Peter 2:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 2, verse 8.
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 2:8.
What translation should I read 2 Peter 2:8 in?
2 Peter 2:8 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 2:8?
2 Peter 2:8 reads (NET): “(for while he lived among them day after day, that righteous man was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)” 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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