5. God did not spare the ancient world, but brought the flood on the world of godless people; the only ones he saved were Noah, who preached righteousness, and seven other people.
6. God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, destroying them with fire, and made them an example of what will happen to the godless.
7. He rescued Lot, a good man, who was distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people.
8. That good man lived among them, and day after day he suffered agony as he saw and heard their evil actions.
9. And so the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and how to keep the wicked under punishment for the Day of Judgement,
10. especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority.These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.