Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[Although] these people promise "liberty," they themselves are slaves to corrupting influences, for people are slaves to whatever controls them.
New American Standard Bible
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for
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.
Holman Bible
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
International Standard Version
Promising them freedom, they themselves are slaves to depravity, for a person is a slave to whatever conquers him.
A Conservative Version
promising them freedom, while they themselves are bondmen of corruption, for by what any man has been overcome, of this he has also been enslaved.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.
Anderson New Testament
While they promise them freedom, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for by whatever any man is overcome, he is also enslaved.
Bible in Basic English
Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.
Common New Testament
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved.
Daniel Mace New Testament
whilst they promise others liberty, they themselves are slaves to their corrupt passions. for he that is vanquished, is a slave to the conqueror.
Darby Translation
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is subdued, by him is he also brought into slavery.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
They promise them liberty, whilst they themselves are slaves of corruption: for every one is enslaved by that which overcomes him.
Godbey New Testament
promising them liberty, they themselves being the slaves of corruption: for to whatsoever any one has been subordinated, to this he has become enslaved.
Goodspeed New Testament
promising them freedom when they are themselves slaves of destruction; for a man is the slave of whatever overcomes him.
John Wesley New Testament
While they promise them liberty, themselves are the slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by him he is also brought into slavery.
Julia Smith Translation
Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
promising them freedom [although they] themselves are slaves of depravity. For to whatever someone succumbs, by this he is also enslaved.
Modern King James verseion
promising them liberty, they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom anyone has been overcome, even to this one he has been enslaved.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They promise them liberty, and are themselves the bondservants of corruption. For of whomsoever a man is overcome, unto the same is he in bondage.
Montgomery New Testament
They promise them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of rottenness! (For indeed a man is the slave of anything which masters him.)
NET Bible
Although these false teachers promise such people freedom, they themselves are enslaved to immorality. For whatever a person succumbs to, to that he is enslaved.
New Heart English Bible
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
Noyes New Testament
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by the same is he also brought into bondage.
Sawyer New Testament
promising them liberty, when they themselves are servants of corruption; for by whatever a man is overcome, to this is he made a servant.
The Emphasized Bible
Promising, freedom to them, they themselves, being all the while, slaves of corruption, - for, by whom one hath been defeated, by the same, hath he become enslaved, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Preaching liberty to them, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whatever a man is overcome, by that also he is enslaved.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to corrupt habits; for a man is the slave of anything to which he gives way.
Webster
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for by whom a man is overcome, by the same is he brought into bondage.
Weymouth New Testament
And they promise them freedom, although they are themselves the slaves of what is corrupt. For a man is the slave of any one by whom he has been worsted in fight.
Williams New Testament
promising them freedom, though they are slaves of destruction themselves; for a man is the slave of anything that conquers him.
World English Bible
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
Worrell New Testament
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what one is overcome by this he has become enslaved.
Worsley New Testament
promising them liberty, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whom any one is vanquished, by him he is also enslaved.
Youngs Literal Translation
liberty to them promising, themselves being servants of the corruption, for by whom any one hath been overcome, to this one also he hath been brought to servitude,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are enslaving
Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Promise, to others
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » General references to the bondage of sin
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Peter 2:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rise And Fall Of The False Teachers
18 [Although] their talk is big, what they say is worthless, and by [offering people] fleshly desires [i.e., sexual gratification], they lead people astray, who are barely escaping from the error of the world. 19 [Although] these people promise "liberty," they themselves are slaves to corrupting influences, for people are slaves to whatever controls them. 20 For if people who have escaped from the defiling practices of the world by coming to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, become tangled up in them again, and are overcome by them, these people are worse off than before they were converted.
Cross References
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Galatians 5:13
For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.
Romans 6:12-14
So, do not allow [the practice of] sin to rule your mortal bodies, so that you obey its desires.
Romans 6:16-22
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
Galatians 5:1
Christ set us free [from condemnation under the law of Moses], so we could stay free! Remain where you are then, and do not get tangled up again in the enslaving harness [of the law of Moses].
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they will come to their senses and escape from being trapped by the devil, who had captured them to do what he wanted.
Titus 3:3
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
1 Peter 2:16
As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.
2 Peter 2:20
For if people who have escaped from the defiling practices of the world by coming to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, become tangled up in them again, and are overcome by them, these people are worse off than before they were converted.