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6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

(2.6)
“Turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes”
God’s third killing

7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

(2.7-8)
“Just Lot … that righteous man”
Lot [who in
Gen 19.8
offers his two virgin daughters to a crowd of angel rapers and later (
19.30-38
) impregnates them] was a “just” and “righteous man.”
33 Has the ever been a just person?
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?
60 Was Lot a righteous man?

(2.9-14) God knows how to punish those that lust or “despise government.”

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:

(2.9)
“The Lord knoweth how to … reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.”

10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

(2.10)
“But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government … they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.”

11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

(2.12)
“As natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed … shall utterly perish in their own corruption.”

13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

(2.14)
“Beguiling unstable souls … cursed children.”

15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

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