2 Peter 2:19

promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.

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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

18Because speaking pompous words of emptiness they entice through fleshly lusts, through licentiousness, those who have actually escaped from those who are living in error,

20For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the real knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter circumstances have become worse for them than the first ones.

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Cross References

Romans 6:12Therefore do not let the sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey it with the body's evil desires

Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.

2 Timothy 2:26and that they may retrieve their senses out of the devil's snare (having been taken captive by him to do his will).

1 Peter 2:16as free (not using the freedom as a cover for evil), yet as slaves 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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