the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;

εξευρει ο Κυριος να ελευθερονη εκ του πειρασμου τους ευσεβεις, τους δε αδικους να φυλαττη εις την ημεραν της κρισεως, δια να κολαζωνται,

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