2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, even though they themselves are slaves to depravity. “You are a slave to whatever conquers you.”

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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

18Inflated with their own nonsense, they appeal to sensual desires, luring back into immorality those who have only just escaped from those who live in error.

20If people manage to escape from the evil influence of the world by knowing the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and then get tangled up in sin again and are defeated, they are worse off than they were in the first place.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:8If the priest discovers that the rash has spread, he must declare the person unclean because it is certainly a skin disease.

Jeremiah 23:9When it comes to the prophets: I'm really disturbed—I'm shaking inside! I stagger like a drunk, like someone who's had too much wine, because of what the Lord is like, because of his holy words.

Romans 6:12Don't let sin have control over your mortal body, don't give in to its temptations,

Galatians 5:1Christ set us free so we could have real freedom. So stand firm and don't get burdened down again by a yoke of slavery.

2 Timothy 2:26In this way they may come to their senses and escape the devil's trap. For he has captured them and made them do whatever he wants.

1 Peter 2:16Yes, you are free people! So don't use your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but live as God's servants.

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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