But when God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot was living, he kept Abraham in mind and allowed Lot to escape to safety.

Lot, Abram's nephew, was living in Sodom, so they took him and all his possessions.

When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them

I hate the company of the evil and avoid the wicked.

Do not be fooled. "Bad companions ruin good character."

He rescued Lot, a good man, who was distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people.

That good man lived among them, and day after day he suffered agony as he saw and heard their evil actions.