promising them freedoms, while they themselves are the servants of corruption. For by whatever a man is overcome, of this also is he the servant
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King James Version
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.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 International Version
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.