2 Peter 2:9

9if 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.

9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from 2:9 Or temptation; one early ms trials (temptations)a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

9then [in light of the fact that all this is true, be sure that] the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and how to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

9if all 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.

9Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.