2 Peter 2:19

Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error;

20For if, after they have got free from the unclean things of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again taken in the net and overcome, their last condition is worse than their first.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:8And if, after looking at him, he sees that the mark is increased in his skin, let the priest say that he is unclean; he is a leper.

Jeremiah 23:9About the prophets. My heart is broken in me, all my bones are shaking; I am like a man full of strong drink, like a man overcome by wine; because of the Lord, and because of his holy words.

Romans 6:12For this cause do not let sin be ruling in your body which is under the power of death, so that you give way to its desires;

Galatians 5:1Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.

2 Timothy 2:26And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

1 Peter 2:16As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 13 And shall receive… Read the whole commentary →

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