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 promise
They themselves
Overcome
General references
Bible References
They promise
Galatians 5:1
It was for freedom that Christ has set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a covering for evil; live as servants of God.
They themselves
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
Romans 6:12
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you obey its passions.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.
Overcome
2 Peter 2:20
For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
2 Timothy 2:26
and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
General references
Luke 14:30
saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.'
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot's wife.