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.”
2 Peter 2:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Promising them liberty, whereas they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom a man is overcome, of the same also he is the slave.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
- YLTYoung's 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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- While they promise them freedom, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a person is overcome, to that he is enslaved.
Context: 2 Peter 2
17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19While 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.
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
About 2 Peter 2: False Teachers and Apostasy
This chapter warns against false teachers and the danger of apostasy. The author emphasizes the need to guard against false teaching and to grow in knowledge of the truth.
Commentary
In 2 Peter 2, the Apostle Peter continues his warning against false teachers. He begins by reminding his readers that God is patient and merciful, but that He will eventually punish those who reject Him. He then goes on to describe the false teachers as “irrational animals” who are “born to be caught and destroyed”. He warns that these false teachers will lead people astray and bring destruction upon themselves.