2 Peter 2:19
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- they promise
- Galatians 5:1, 13; 1 Peter 2:16
- they themselves
- John 8:34; Romans 6:12–14, 16–22; Titus 3:3
- overcome
- 2 Peter 2:20; Isaiah 28:1; Jeremiah 23:9; 2 Timothy 2:26