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# Connecting Statement:
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Peter gives an example of Lot, whom God rescued out from among men who deserved punishment.
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# the sensual behavior of lawless people
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"the immoral behavior of people who broke God's law"
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# that righteous man
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This refers to Lot.
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# was tormented in his righteous soul
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Here the word "soul" refers to Lot's thoughts and emotions. The immoral behavior of the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah disturbed him emotionally. AT: "was greatly disturbed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])