2 Peter 2:19

New Living Translation

They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:1

What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria— the glorious crown of the drunks of Israel. It sits at the head of a fertile valley, but its glorious beauty will fade like a flower. It is the pride of a people brought down by wine.

Jeremiah 23:9

My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and my bones tremble. I stagger like a drunkard, like someone overcome by wine, because of the holy words the Lord has spoken against them.

Leviticus 13:8

If the priest finds that the rash has spread, he must pronounce the person ceremonially unclean, for it is indeed a skin disease.

John 8:34

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

Acts 19:16

Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.

Galatians 5:1

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.

Galatians 5:13

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

2 Timothy 2:26

Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

Titus 3:3

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

1 Peter 2:16

For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.

2 Peter 1:4

And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

2 Peter 2:20

And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before.