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While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by the same is he brought into bondage.
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.
They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.
They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity and defilement—for by whatever anyone is made inferior or worse or is overcome, to that [person or thing] he is enslaved.
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, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
These false teachers promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of immorality; whatever overpowers you, enslaves you.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for a person is slave to whatever has defeated him.
They promise freedom to everyone. But they are merely slaves of filthy living, because people are slaves of whatever controls them.
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.
promising them freedom, themselves being slaves of corruption. For by what one has been defeated, by this he has been enslaved.
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.
These false teachers promise those people freedom, but they themselves are not free. They are slaves to a mind that has been ruined by sin. Yes, people are slaves to anything that controls them.
The false teachers tell these believers to do whatever they want to do. They promise that this will make them really free. But the false teachers themselves are not free. Instead, they are like slaves. They cannot stop doing the bad things that will destroy them. We know that if something has power over a person, then that person is its slave.
While they promise these people freedom, they themselves are slaves to corruption, for a person is a slave to what has control of him.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom [C perhaps from the law or from fear of judgment], but they themselves are not free. They are slaves of ·things that will be destroyed [corruption; depravity]. For people are slaves of anything that ·controls [masters; overpowers; defeats] them [C this last sentence may be a common proverb].
Promising unto them liberty, and are themselves the servants of corruption: for of whomsoever a man is overcome, even unto the same is he in bondage.
They promise these people freedom, but they themselves are slaves to corruption. A person is a slave to whatever he gives in to.
They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of destructive habits—for we are slaves of anything that has conquered us.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are not free. They are slaves of things that will be destroyed. For a person is a slave of anything that controls him.
Promising them freedom, they themselves are slaves to depravity, for a person is a slave to whatever conquers him.
With their high-sounding nonsense they use the sensual pull of the lower passions to attract those who were just on the point of cutting loose from their companions in misconduct. They promise them liberty. Liberty!—when they themselves are bound hand and foot to utter depravity. For a man is the slave of whatever masters him.
promising them liberty, being they themselves the slaves of corruption: for he who is overcome by someone is subject to bondage by the one that overcame him.
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.
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.
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
promising them freedom although they themselves are slaves of depravity. For to whatever someone succumbs, by this he is also enslaved.
“You aren’t saved by being good,” they say, “so you might as well be bad. Do what you like; be free.” But these very teachers who offer this “freedom” from law are themselves slaves to sin and destruction. For a man is a slave to whatever controls him.
There’s nothing to these people—they’re dried-up fountains, storm-scattered clouds, headed for a black hole in hell. They are loudmouths, full of hot air, but still they’re dangerous. Men and women who have recently escaped from a deviant life are most susceptible to their brand of seduction. They promise these newcomers freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for if they’re addicted to corruption—and they are—they’re enslaved.
Although they promise them freedom, they themselves are slaves of corruption, for by that which a man is overcome, to this he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whatever a man is overcome, to this he is enslaved.
They promise these people freedom, but they themselves are slaves to corruption. A person is a slave to whatever he gives in to.
They promise them freedom, though they themselves are slaves of corruption, for a person is a slave of whatever overcomes him.
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what anyone is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom, although they themselves are slaves of depravity. For people are slaves of whatever has mastered them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are not free. They are slaves of things that will be destroyed. For people are slaves of anything that controls them.
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.
They promise to give freedom to these new believers. But they themselves are slaves to sinful living. That’s because “people are slaves to anything that controls them.”
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity – for ‘people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.’
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.
They promise that these men will be free. But they themselves are chained to sin. For a man is chained to anything that has power over him.
They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.
They promise them liberty, and are themselves the bond-servants of corruption. For by whomever a person is overcome, to him he is in bondage.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever masters them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever masters them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever masters them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves to corruption. (A person who is defeated by something, you see, is enslaved to it.)
They offer them the havtachah (promise) of cherut (freedom), but they themselves are avadim (slaves) of shachat (corruption), for whatever defeats a man also enslaves him.
promising them freedom, but themselves the servants of corruption. For by whomever one is overcome, to him also is he in bondage.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved.
They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption—for a person is a slave to whatever has overcome him.
They claim to offer them freedom, but they themselves are enslaved by corruption because whatever a person gives in to soon becomes his master.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
They promise them that they will be free. But they themselves are slaves of death. A man is a slave of anything that rules over him.
and promise freedom to them [promising liberty, or freedom, to them], when they be servants of corruption. For of whom any man is overcome, of him also he is servant.
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,
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