2 Peter 2:6

2 Peter 2:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

King James Version KJV

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;

American Standard Version ASV

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly;

Bible in Basic English BBE

And sent destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, burning them up with fire as an example to those whose way of life might in the future be unpleasing to him;

Free Bible Version FBV

God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to total destruction, burning them to ash, as an example of what will happen to those who live evil lives.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrhe into ashes, condemned them and ouerthrewe them, and made them an ensample vnto them that after should liue vngodly,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah having turned to ashes, with an overthrow did condemn, an example to those about to be impious having set [them];

World English Bible WEB

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live in an ungodly way,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example to those that afterwards should live ungodly lives.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And reducing the cities of the Sodomites, and of the Gomorrhites, into ashes, condemned them to be overthrown, making them an example to those that should after act wickedly.

Translation for Translators T4T

He also condemned Sodom and Gomorrah cities; that is, he destroyed them by burning them completely to ashes. By doing that he gave a warning to those who afterwards would live in ◄an ungodly way/a way that is displeasing to him►.

Plain English Version PEV

Then later, the people in the towns called Sodom and Gomorrah did really bad things. But there was one man there that lived the right way. His name was Lot. He saw all the bad things that they did, and he got really upset. Every day, he heard them, and he saw them do really bad and dirty things, and he got really upset. He was so sad that he felt sick. Then God judged those bad people in those towns, and he properly punished them. He burned up those towns, and he burned up all the people in them. They were just piles of ashes after that. But God saved Lot. God didn’t burn him up. You see, God did that to show everybody that he will punish bad people that will not listen to him.

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2 Peter 2:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK και πολεις σοδομων και γομορρας τεφρωσας καταστροφη κατεκρινεν υποδειγμα μελλοντων ασεβειν τεθεικως

και kai G2532 and Conj

πολεις polis G4172 city Noun-APF

σοδομων Sodoma G4670 Sodom Noun-GPN

και kai G2532 and Conj

γομορρας Gomorra G1116 Gomorrah Noun-GSF

τεφρωσας tephroō G5077 to turn to ashes Verb-AAP-NSM

καταστροφη katastrophē G2692 ruin Noun-DSF

κατεκρινεν katakrinō G2632 to condemn Verb-AAI-3S

υποδειγμα hupodeigma G5262 example Noun-ASN

μελλοντων mellō G3195 to ensue Verb-PAP-GPM

ασεβειν asebeō G764 be ungodly Verb-PAN

τεθεικως tithēmi G5087 to place Verb-RAP-NSM

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Greek Word Reference — 2 Peter 2:6

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

πολεις polis G4172 "city" Noun-APF

In the Bible, a city refers to a town with walls, like Jerusalem in Matthew 2:23. It can also mean the people who live there, as in Matthew 10:5. Jesus often visited cities during his ministry.

Definition: πόλις, -εως, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for עִיר ;] a city: Mat.2:23, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:29, Jhn.4:8, al. mult.; opposite to κῶμαι (κ. καὶ ἀγροί), Mat.9:35 10:11, Mrk.6:56, Luk.8:1 13:22; with nom. propr. in appos. (cl.), Act.11:5 16:14; with id. in genitive appos. (BL, §35, 5), Act.8:5, 2Pe.2:6; genitive, of the region, Luk.1:26 4:31, Jhn.4:5; of the inhabitants, Mat.10:5, 23 Luk.23:51, Act.19:35, 2Co.11:32; with genitive of person(s), of one's residence or native place, Mat.22:7, Luk.2:4, 11 4:29 10:11, Jhn.1:45, Act.16:20, Rev.16:9; of Jerusalem: ἡ ἁγία π., Mat.4:5 27:53, Rev.11:2; ἡ ἠγαπημένη, Rev.20:19; π. τοῦ μεγάλου, Mt 5 ̈35 (cf. Ps 47 (48):2); of the heavenly city in the Apocalyptic visions, Rev.3:12 21:2, 10 14ff. 22:14, 19. By meton., of the inhabitants of a city: Mat.8:34 12:25 21:10, Mrk.1:33, Act.14:21 21:30. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 154 NT verses. KJV: city See also: 2 Corinthians 11:26; Luke 9:10; Hebrews 11:10.

σοδομων Sodoma G4670 "Sodom" Noun-GPN

Sodom was a place in ancient Palestine, mentioned in the New Testament as a symbol of sin and destruction. Jesus references Sodom in Matthew 10:15 and 11:23-24, comparing it to other cities that rejected his message.

Definition: Σόδομα, -ων, τά (Heb. סְדֹם), Sodom (Gen.13:10, 12, al.): Mat.10:15 11:23-24 Luk.10:12 17:29, Rom.9:29" (LXX), 2Pe.2:6, Ju 7, Rev.11:8.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 10 NT verses. KJV: Sodom See also: 2 Peter 2:6; Matthew 10:15; Revelation 11:8.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

γομορρας Gomorra G1116 "Gomorrah" Noun-GSF

Gomorrah was a city near the Dead Sea, mentioned in Matthew 10:15 and 2 Peter 2:6. It was one of the cities destroyed by God in Genesis 19. The city's story serves as a warning.

Definition: Γόμορρα, -ας, ἡ, and -ων, τά (Heb. עֲמֹרָה), Gomorrah, one of the cities of the plain (Gen.19): Mat.10:15, Rom.9:29" (LXX), 2Pe.2:6, Ju 7.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: Gomorrha See also: 2 Peter 2:6; Mark 6:11; Romans 9:29.

τεφρωσας tephroō G5077 "to turn to ashes" Verb-AAP-NSM

To turn something to ashes means to burn it completely, leaving nothing but ash. This is what happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, as seen in 2 Peter 2:6. God's judgment was severe.

Definition: τεφρόω, -ῶ (τέφρα, ashes; Wis.2:3, al.), to burn to ashes: 2Pe.2:6.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: turn to ashes See also: 2 Peter 2:6.

καταστροφη katastrophē G2692 "ruin" Noun-DSF

This term refers to complete ruin or destruction, like an overthrow. In 2 Peter 2:6, it describes the fate of ungodly cities. It can also mean a complete turn away from the truth.

Definition: κατα-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ (καταστρέφω), [in LXX: Job.21:17, Pro.1:27 (אֵיד), al. ;] __1. overthrow: 2Pe.2:6 (WH, om.). __2. Metaphorical, subversion, upsetting (cf. καθαίρεσις, 2Co.13:10): 2Ti.2:14.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: overthrow, subverting See also: 2 Peter 2:6; 2 Timothy 2:14.

κατεκρινεν katakrinō G2632 "to condemn" Verb-AAI-3S

To condemn means to judge against someone, like when Jesus was judged in John 8:10-11. It involves giving a negative verdict, as seen in Romans 8:34. This word is used to describe God's judgment, as in Matthew 20:18.

Definition: κατα-κρίνω [in LXX: Est.2:1 (גָּזַר ni.), Wis.4:16, Dan LXX TH Sus 1:53, 4:34, TH Sus 1:41,48,53* ;] to give judgment against, condemn: Rom.8:34; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.14:64, Jhn.8:10-11; disting. fr. κρίνειν, Rom.2:1, 1Co.11:32; before θανάτῳ (cl. -ου or -ον), Mat.20:18, Mrk.10:33; pass., Mat.27:3, Mrk.16:16, Rom.14:23, 1Co.11:32, 2Pe.2:6. Metaphorical, of condemning through a good example: Mat.12:41-42, Luk.11:31-32, Rom.8:3, Heb.11:7 † (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 17 NT verses. KJV: condemn, damn See also: 1 Corinthians 11:32; Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:7.

υποδειγμα hupodeigma G5262 "example" Noun-ASN

In the Bible, this term refers to a pattern or example for others to follow, as seen in John 13:15 and James 5:10. It can also serve as a warning, like in Hebrews 4:11 and 2 Peter 2:6. This concept is used to teach and guide believers.

Definition: ὑπό-δειγμα, -τος, τό (ὑποδείκνυμι), [in LXX: Eze.42:15, Sir.44:16, 2Ma.6:28 2Mac 6:31, 4Ma.17:23 * ;] used by later writers (Xen. onwards) for παράδειγμα (see Rutherford, NPhr., 62), __(a) a figure, copy: Heb.8:5 9:23; __(b) an example: for imitation, Jhn.13:15, Jas.5:10; for warning, Heb.4:11, 2Pe.2:6.† SYN.: ὁμοίωμα, τύπος, ὑποτύπωσις (see DB, iii. 696b) (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 6 NT verses. KJV: en-(ex-)ample, pattern See also: 2 Peter 2:6; Hebrews 9:23; Hebrews 4:11.

μελλοντων mellō G3195 "to ensue" Verb-PAP-GPM

To ensue means to be about to happen or to intend to do something, like when Jesus was about to suffer in Matthew 2:13. It involves a sense of purpose or duty. The Bible uses this concept to describe events that are going to occur, like in Acts 3:3 and Hebrews 8:5.

Definition: μέλλω, [in LXX: Job.3:8 (עָתִיד) 19:25 (אַחֲרוֹן); elsewhere for fut., and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac ;] to be about to be or do; __1. with inf. (Bl., §62, 4; 68, 2; M, Pr., 114); __(a) of intending or being about to do of one's own free will: with inf. praes., Mat.2:13, Luk.10:1, Act.3:3 5:35, Heb.8:5, 2Pe.1:12 (Field, Notes, 240), al.; with inf. aor. (Bl., §58, 3), Act.12:6, Rev.3:16; __(b) of compulsion, necessity or certainty: with inf. praes., Mat.16:27, Luk.9:31, Jhn.6:71, Rom.4:24, al.; with inf. aor., Rom.8:18, Gal.3:23, Rev.3:2 12:4. __2. Ptcp., ὁ μέλλων: absol., Rom.8:38, 1Co.3:22; τὰ μ., Col.2:17; εἰς τὸ μ. (Field, Notes, 65); with subst., Mat.3:7 12:32 (ὁ αἰὼν ὁ μ.; LXX for עַד), Act.24:25, 1Ti.4:8, Heb.2:5, al. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 108 NT verses. KJV: about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet See also: 1 Corinthians 3:22; Hebrews 11:20; 1 Peter 5:1.

ασεβειν asebeō G764 "be ungodly" Verb-PAN

To be ungodly means acting in a way that is impious or wicked, as described in 2 Peter 2:6 and Jude 15. It involves living in a manner that disrespects God and his commands.

Definition: ἀσεβέω, -ῶ (ἀσεβής), [in LXX for פָּשַׁע, רָשַׁע ;] to be ungodly, act profanely: 2Pe.2:6; with cogn. accusative (MM, see word), Ju 15.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: commit (live, that after should live) ungodly See also: 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:15.

τεθεικως tithēmi G5087 "to place" Verb-RAP-NSM

To place means to put or set something down, like laying a foundation or setting a table. Jesus talked about laying a foundation on rock in Luke 6:48.

Definition: τίθημι, [in LXX for שִׁית ,נתן ,שׂוּם, etc. ;] __1. causative of κεῖμαι, __(a) to place, lay, set: Luk.6:48, Rom.9:33, al.; of laying the dead to rest, Mrk.15:47, Luk.23:55, Jhn.11:34, Act.7:16, al.; before ἐπί, with genitive, Luk.8:16, Jhn.19:19, al.; id. with accusative, Mrk.4:21, 2Co.3:13, al.; ὑπό, Mat.5:15, al.; παρά, Act.4:35, 37. Mid., to have put or placed, to place for oneself: of putting in prison, Act.4:3, 5:18, 25, al.; of giving counsel, βουλήν, Act.27:12; of laying up in one's heart, Luk.1:66 21:14 ( 1Ki.21:12); __(b) to put down, lay down: of bending the knees, τ. γόνατα, to kneel, Mrk.15:19, Act.7:60, al.; of putting off garments, Jhn.13:4; of laying down life, τ. ψυχήν, Jhn.10:11, 15 17, 18 13:37, 38 15:13, 1Jn.3:16; of laying by money, παρ ̓ ἑαυτῷ, 1Co.16:2; of setting on food, Jhn.2:10; metaphorically, of setting forth an idea in symbolism, Mrk.4:30. __2. to set, fix, establish: ὑπόδειγμα, 2Pe.2:6. __3. to make, appoint: Mat.22:44, Mrk.12:36, Luk.20:43, Act.2:35, Rom.4:17, al. Mid., to make, set or appoint for oneself: Act.20:28, 1Co.12:28, 1Th.5:9, 1Ti.1:12, al.; before ἵνα, Jhn.15:16 (cf . ἀνα-, προσ-ανα-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἀντι-δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-επι-, κατα-, συν-κατα-, μετα-, παρα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ὑπο-τίθημι). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 95 NT verses. KJV: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down See also: 1 Corinthians 3:10; John 10:18; 1 Peter 2:6.

Study Notes — 2 Peter 2:6

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Context — Deliverance from False Prophets

4For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

6if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

7and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless 8(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Jude 1:7	In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
2	Luke 17:28–30	It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
3	Deuteronomy 29:23	All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.
4	Numbers 26:10	And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
5	Genesis 19:24–25	Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.
6	Zephaniah 2:9	Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.”
7	Isaiah 13:19	And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.
8	Jeremiah 50:40	As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.
9	1 Corinthians 10:11	Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
10	Ezekiel 16:49–56	Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous. So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous. But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them. So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them. And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state. Did you not treat your sister Sodom as an object of scorn in the day of your pride,

2 Peter 2:6 Summary

In 2 Peter 2:6, we see that God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what will happen to those who reject Him. This event shows us that God is serious about sin and will judge it, as also seen in Genesis 19:24-25. Just like Sodom and Gomorrah, we will all face God's judgment one day (Revelation 20:12-15), so it's essential to live a life that honors Him, as encouraged in 2 Peter 3:11. By trusting in God and living according to His will, we can avoid the judgment that is coming on the ungodly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah have to do with the ungodly?

The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as an example of God's judgment on the ungodly, as seen in 2 Peter 2:6, and is also referenced in other parts of the Bible, such as Jude 1:7, which describes their sin and subsequent judgment.

Why did God choose to reduce Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes?

The reduction of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes demonstrates the severity of God's judgment on sin, as seen in 2 Peter 2:6, and is reminiscent of the warnings given in Deuteronomy 29:23, which describes God's judgment on those who reject Him.

Is the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah a unique event in the Bible?

No, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is not unique, as God has also judged other nations and cities for their sin, such as in the flood of Noah's time, as described in Genesis 6-9, and the judgment on the ancient world, as seen in 2 Peter 2:5.

What can we learn from the example of Sodom and Gomorrah?

We can learn that God is a just and holy God who will judge sin, as seen in 2 Peter 2:6, and that we should strive to live righteous lives, as encouraged in 2 Peter 3:11, in light of His coming judgment, which is also described in Revelation 20:12-15.

Reflection Questions

What does the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah reveal about God's character and His attitude towards sin?
How does the example of Sodom and Gomorrah relate to my own life and the choices I make every day?
What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn to God, in light of the judgment that is coming on the ungodly?
How can I be a 'preacher of righteousness', like Noah, in a world that often rejects God's truth, as seen in 2 Peter 2:5?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Peter 2:6

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes,.... By raining brimstone and fire upon them from heaven, Genesis 19:24 which soon reduced them to ashes, with Admah and Zeboiim, Deuteronomy

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 2:6

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; With - `TO overthrow' (Alford).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Peter 2:6

The cities of Sodom and Gomorrha; which being the chief of the five, include Admah and Zeboim, Zoar, the fifth, being spared for Lot’ s sake, , compared with . Condemned them with an overthrow; i.e. punished them with a total subversion, or brought that destruction upon them to which he had condemned them. Making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; of his wrath and vengeance ready to be poured out upon others that should live ungodly, to deter them from the imitation of the sins of those that had so miserably perished. The word may be rendered a type, , viz. of hell-fire, which is to be the punishment of wicked men at the last day: implies as much. As the deliverance of the Israelites out of Egypt was a kind of type of the deliverance of all God’ s people to the end of the world; so the subversion of these cities was so memorable an instance of Divine vengeance, that the Scripture frequently alludes to it, as a type or pattern, when it speaks of the general destruction of the wicked of the world.

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Peter 2:6

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; Ver. 6. And turning the cities] Burying them likewise in the Dead Sea, after that he had rained down hell from heaven upon them. Making them an ensample] Hanging them up in gibbets, as it were, that others might hear and fear.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Peter 2:6

(6) And turning. . . .—The construction still depends upon the “if” in 2 Peter 2:4. (See Note on Jude 1:7.) Condemned them with an overthrow.—Or, perhaps, to an overthrow, like “condemn to death” in Matthew 20:18. The very word here used for “overthrow”—catastrophe—is used by the LXX. of the overthrow of these cities (Genesis 19:29); in the New Testament it occurs in 2 Timothy 2:4 only. An ensample unto those.—Literally, an ensample of those—i.e., of the punishment which such sinners must expect. (Comp. “Are set forth for an example,” Jude 1:7.)

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Peter 2:6

Verse 6. The cities of Sodom and Gomorrha] See the notes on Gen. 19, for an account of the sin and punishment of these cities. Making them an ensample] These three words, υποδειγμαπαραδειγμα, and δειγμα, are used to express the same idea; though the former may signify an example to be shunned, the second an example to be followed, and the third a simple exhibition. But these differences are not always observed.

Cambridge Bible on 2 Peter 2:6

6. and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes …] The parallelism with Luke 17:26-29 continues and here runs on side by side with Jude (2 Peter 2:7), who omits, however, any reference to the deluge, and does not dwell on the deliverance of Lot.making them an ensample …] St Peter does not see in the supernatural destruction of the cities of the plain an exception to the normal order of the Divine government. It was rather a pattern instance of the judgment sure to fall, sooner or later, on all who were guilty of like sins. It may be noted that that destruction had been used as an illustration by the older prophets (Isaiah 1:9-10; Ezekiel 16:48-56) as well as by our Lord.

Barnes' Notes on 2 Peter 2:6

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes - Genesis 19:24-25. This is a third example to demonstrate that God will punish the wicked. Compare the notes at Jude 1:7.

Whedon's Commentary on 2 Peter 2:6

c. Third case—The cities of the plain.6. Sodom—Interceded for by Abraham, but lacking its needed ten righteous men to save it. Genesis 18:32.

Sermons on 2 Peter 2:6

	Sermon	Description
	The Damnation of Hell - Part 1 (Compilation) by Compilations	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the consequences of rejecting God and living a life of sin. He vividly describes the torment and despair that awaits those who die without r
	Marks of a False Prophet by L.R. Shelton Jr	In this sermon, the preacher, an old man, addresses his flock with a sense of urgency as he is about to leave this world. He emphasizes the need to prepare for the perilous times t
	Escape for Thy Life by Roy Hession	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the Gospel is both bad news and good news. He explains that the world we live in is under the judgment of God because it opposes His wi
	Genesis 13 by Robert F. Adcock	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the rebellious spirit of the world against God and the need for humility and submission to His will. He contrasts this with the story of Jos
	Cross: Pardon by the Cross by G. Campbell Morgan	Greek Word Studies preaches on the concept of 'ruin' (katastrophe), which signifies total destruction and turning things upside down. This state of ruin can be seen in the downfall
	Get Out of Sodom! by Allan Halton	Allan Halton delivers a powerful sermon warning about the moral decay and blasphemy in society, drawing parallels between the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the current st
	Part 23: Premillennialism and the Tribulation by John F. Walvoord	John F. Walvoord preaches on the nature of the tribulation, emphasizing the importance of a literal interpretation of Scripture to understand that the church of the present age wil