(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
Parallel translations
- WEB (for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):
- KJV (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
- NKJV (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)—
- NASB (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds),
- NLT Yes, Lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day.
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Living among them, righteous Lot was daily tormented in his soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard. It matters because the godly should feel grief, not comfort, in the presence of sin.
Overview
Peter elaborates on Lot's inner anguish at the wickedness surrounding him. His vexed soul shows that a righteous heart is pained by sin rather than at ease with it. This stands in pointed contrast to the false teachers who delight in their corruption.
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Cross-references · 10
- Ps 119:158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
- Ezek 9:4“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”
- Ps 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
- Prov 25:26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
- Ps 119:139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
- Mal 3:15–17So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”
- 1 Tim 1:9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
- Jas 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
- Prov 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
- Ezek 9:6Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.
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