2 Peter 2:19

They promise them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of rottenness! (For indeed a man is the slave of anything which masters him.)

John 8:34

"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called for freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for self-indulgence, but in love enslave yourselves to one another.

Romans 6:12-14

Therefore let not sin rule as king in your mortal body, compelling you to obey its lusts.

Romans 6:16-22

Do you not know that when you surrender yourselves as slaves to any one to obey him, you are his slaves whom you obey; whether it be sin, whose end is death, or obedience, whose end is righteousness?

Galatians 5:1

stand firm then, and do not be again entangled in a yoke of bondage.

2 Timothy 2:26

and they may come to their senses again, and escape the snare of the devil, as they are restored to life by God to do his will.

Titus 3:3

For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

1 Peter 2:16

Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God.

2 Peter 2:20

For if, after having escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, men are again entangled in them and overpowered, their last state is become worse than their first.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

They themselves

General references

Bible References

They promise

Galatians 5:1
stand firm then, and do not be again entangled in a yoke of bondage.
1 Peter 2:16
Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God.

They themselves

John 8:34
"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
Romans 6:12
Therefore let not sin rule as king in your mortal body, compelling you to obey its lusts.
Titus 3:3
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

Overcome

2 Peter 2:20
For if, after having escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, men are again entangled in them and overpowered, their last state is become worse than their first.
2 Timothy 2:26
and they may come to their senses again, and escape the snare of the devil, as they are restored to life by God to do his will.

General references

Luke 14:30
"'This fellow began to build and could not finish.'
Luke 17:32
"Remember Lot's wife!