2Pe 2:9 | TNotes | STEP | 2:9 the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials: As illustrated by Noah’s family (2:5 ) and Lot (2:7 ), the Lord is faithful to his own people. Peter’s readers needed assurance that their struggles to live godly lives in the face of false teaching and the world’s scorn would be rewarded.

‏ 2 Peter 2:9

2:9 ^a the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials: As illustrated by Noah’s family (2:5 ^b) and Lot (2:7 ^c), the Lord is faithful to his own people. Peter’s readers needed assurance that their struggles to live godly lives in the face of false teaching and the world’s scorn would be rewarded.