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2 Peter 2:9

Thus, the Lord knows how to rescue the pious from trials, and how to reserve the iniquitous for torments on the day of judgment
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King James Version

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

English Standard Version

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

New International Version

if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.