2 Peter 2:19
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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 them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
In other translations
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 them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
Greek words
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