What does Genesis 18:22 mean?

Genesis 18:22 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Genesis 18:22 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

22And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

24Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

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