2 Peter 2:19

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Peter 2:19

BSB
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
promising them freedoms, while they themselves are the servants of corruption. For by whatever a man is overcome, of this also is he the servant.
ERV
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
NHEB
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for a person is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
SMT
Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve.

Commentary for 2 Peter 2:19

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Overview of 2 Peter 2:19
Summary
False teachers enslave rather than liberate
Event
Teachers promise liberty but deliver slavery
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching