2 Peter 2:9 - King James Version

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

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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;

Christian Standard Bible

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

English Standard Version

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

New American Standard Bible

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

New International Version

if 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.

New King James Version

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

New Living Translation

So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.

World English Bible

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

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