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Genesis 19:16-25

16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them.

17 As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!”

18 But Lot said to them, “No, my lords, please!

19 Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die.

20 Look, here is a town near enough to run to, and it is small. Let me flee to it—it is very small, isn’t it? Then my life will be spared.”

21 He said to him, “Very well, I will grant this request too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of.

22 But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything until you reach it.” (That is why the town was called Zoar.)

23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land.

24 Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens.

25 Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land.

Cross References for Genesis 19:16-25

2 Peter 2:9 - if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighte... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:9 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:9

2 Peter 2:7 - and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:7 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:7

Psalms 107:1 - BOOK V Psalms 107–150 Psalm 107 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 107:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 107:1

Isaiah 63:9 - In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his l... Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:9

Psalms 119:60 - I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:60 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:60

Psalms 86:5 - You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Click to read the verse Psalms 86:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 86:5

Joshua 6:22 - Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the prostitute’s house and brin... Click to read the verse Joshua 6:22 Click to read the verse Joshua 6:22

Psalms 106:8 - Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known. Click to read the verse Psalms 106:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 106:8

Romans 9:15-16 - For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on wh... Click to read the verse Romans 9:15-16 Click to read the verse Romans 9:15-16

Psalms 86:15 - But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and fai... Click to read the verse Psalms 86:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 86:15

2 Corinthians 1:3 - The God of All Comfort Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:3 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:3

Psalms 34:12 - Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, Click to read the verse Psalms 34:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 34:12

John 6:44 - “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the ... Click to read the verse John 6:44 Click to read the verse John 6:44

1 Chronicles 16:34 - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:34 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:34

Exodus 34:6 - And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracio... Click to read the verse Exodus 34:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 34:6

Luke 18:13 - “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his b... Click to read the verse Luke 18:13 Click to read the verse Luke 18:13

Psalms 111:4 - He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. Click to read the verse Psalms 111:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 111:4

Micah 7:18-19 - Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inh... Click to read the verse Micah 7:18-19 Click to read the verse Micah 7:18-19

Deuteronomy 4:31 - For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the coven... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:31 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:31

Luke 6:35-36 - But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back... Click to read the verse Luke 6:35-36 Click to read the verse Luke 6:35-36

Romans 9:18 - Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. Click to read the verse Romans 9:18 Click to read the verse Romans 9:18

Psalms 118:1 - Psalm 118 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 118:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 118:1

Psalms 103:13 - As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; Click to read the verse Psalms 103:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 103:13

Numbers 14:18 - ‘The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not ... Click to read the verse Numbers 14:18 Click to read the verse Numbers 14:18

Psalms 106:1 - Psalm 106 Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 106:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 106:1

Titus 3:5 - he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us... Click to read the verse Titus 3:5 Click to read the verse Titus 3:5

Psalms 103:8-10 - The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Click to read the verse Psalms 103:8-10 Click to read the verse Psalms 103:8-10

Psalms 136:1 - Psalm 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 136:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 136:1

Ephesians 2:4-5 - But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:4-5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:4-5

Lamentations 3:22 - Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:22 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:22

Genesis 43:10 - As it is, if we had not delayed, we could have gone and returned twice.” Click to read the verse Genesis 43:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 43:10

Exodus 15:13 - “In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will g... Click to read the verse Exodus 15:13 Click to read the verse Exodus 15:13

Hebrews 8:9 - It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 8:9 Click to read the verse Hebrews 8:9