Strong's Lexicon They promise ἐπαγγελλόμενοι (epangellomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1861: From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. freedom, ἐλευθερίαν (eleutherian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1657: Freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery. From eleutheros; freedom. while they themselves αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. are ὑπάρχοντες (hyparchontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). slaves δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. to corruption. φθορᾶς (phthoras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5356: Corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition. From phtheiro; decay, i.e. Ruin. For γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. a man is a slave δεδούλωται (dedoulōtai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1402: To enslave. From doulos; to enslave. to whatever ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. has overcome him. ἥττηται (hēttētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2274: From the same as hetton; to make worse, i.e. Vanquish; by implication, to rate lower. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Young's Literal Translation liberty to them promising, themselves being servants of the corruption, for by whom any one{.htm" title="{"> hath been overcome, to this one also he hath been brought to servitude, Holman Christian Standard Bible They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them. New American Standard Bible promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for "people are slaves to whatever has mastered them." New Living Translation They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. English Standard Version They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. New American Standard Bible promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them. International Standard Version Promising them freedom, they themselves are slaves to depravity, for a person is a slave to whatever conquers him. NET Bible Although these false teachers promise such people freedom, they themselves are enslaved to immorality. For whatever a person succumbs to, to that he is enslaved. American 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. English Revised 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. Young'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, Cross References John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. Acts 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 2:18 For 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. 2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 2 Peter 2:16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. 2 Peter 2:20 For 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. 2 Peter 2:21 For 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. 2 Peter 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 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