2 Peter 2:19

While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 2:19

2:19 While they promise them liberty - From needless restraints and scruples; from the bondage of the law. Themselves are slaves of corruption - Even sin, the vilest of all bondage.