2 Peter 2:19

They promise freedom to them, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For a man is a slave to whatever overcomes him.

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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

18They speak with vain arrogance. They entice people through the lusts of the flesh. They entice people who try to escape from those who live in error.

20If they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:8The priest will examine him to see if the rash has spread farther in the skin. If it has spread, then the priest must pronounce him unclean. It is an infectious disease.

Jeremiah 23:9Regarding the prophets, my heart is broken in me, and all of my bones tremble. I have become like a drunk man, 1 like a man whom wine has overpowered, because of Yahweh and his holy words. 1

Romans 6:12Therefore do not let sin rule in your mortal body in order that you may obey its lusts.

Galatians 5:1For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not again be put under the control of a yoke of slavery.

2 Timothy 2:26They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.

1 Peter 2:16As free people, do not use your freedom as a covering for wickedness, but be like 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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