2 Peter 2:19

The Text-Critical English New Testament

They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption. For a man is a slave to whatever masters him.

Cross References

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

Acts 19:16

Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled from the house naked and wounded.

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:13

You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another in love.

2 Timothy 2:26

and they will come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, and enslaved to various lusts and pleasures. Living in wickedness and envy, we were loathsome and hated one another.

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil; live as servants of God.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these he has given us his precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

2 Peter 2:20

For if after they have escaped from the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in these defilements and overcome, the last state is worse for them than the first.