¹⁹While they promise them ^yliberty, they themselves are ^zthe servants of ^bcorruption: for ^zof whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

promising them freedom although they themselves are slaves of depravity. For to whatever someone succumbs, by this he is also enslaved.