2 Peter 2:19

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the slaves of depravity: for by that which a man is overcome, to that he is enslaved.

Revised King James New Testament

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 they speak great swelling words of vanity, and allure through the lusts of the flesh, through sensuality, those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.

20For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled by them, and overcome, they are worse off in the end than at the beginning.

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Cross References

Romans 6:12Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies, to make you obey its lusts.

Galatians 5:1It is for liberty that Christ has made us free. Therefore, stand fast and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

2 Timothy 2:26And that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

1 Peter 2:16Live as free men, not using your liberty as a cloak for evil, but live 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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