New Testament · Epistle
2 Peter 2:5
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And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
About 2 Peter 2:5
Few verses address Flood and Preacher as directly as 2 Peter 2:5. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 2 Peter has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Joshua 24:15
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
- Amos 8:8
“Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.”
- Amos 9:5
“And the Lord God of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.”
- Genesis 9:11
“And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”
- Revelation 12:15
“And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.”
How to Apply 2 Peter 2:5
Pray through 2 Peter 2:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Flood. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.