19. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 2:19:1 ⧉ἐλευθερίανelefthereeanfreedom 2 Peter 2:19:2 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them 2 Peter 2:19:3 ⧉ἐπαγγελλόμενοιepanghelomeneepromising 2 Peter 2:19:4 ⧉αὐτοὶafteethey themselves 2 Peter 2:19:5 ⧉δοῦλοιthooleeslaves 2 Peter 2:19:6 ⧉ὑπάρχοντεςeeparkhondesbeing 2 Peter 2:19:7 ⧉τῆςteesof the 2 Peter 2:19:8 ⧉φθορᾶςfthorascorruption 2 Peter 2:19:9 ⧉ᾧoto which 2 Peter 2:19:10 ⧉γάρgharfor 2 Peter 2:19:11 ⧉τιςteessomeone 2 Peter 2:19:12 ⧉ἥττηταιeeteetehas been overcome 2 Peter 2:19:13 ⧉τούτῳtootoby this 2 Peter 2:19:14 ⧉καὶkealso 2 Peter 2:19:15 ⧉δεδούλωταιthethoolotehas been enslaved |
19. Formal Translation Promising freedom to them, they themselves are slaves of corruption, for whatever overcomes a person, by this also he is enslaved. |
19. Dynamic Translation They promise others freedom, but they themselves are still slaves to corruption, because whatever defeats a person also brings him into bondage. |