Just as a spring that is dried up does not provide water for physical life, their teaching does not lead to spiritual life. "They are a false place of refreshing. An empty oasis." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
## They are like clouds that a storm drives ##
Storm clouds carry rain. This rain can bring nourishing water or destructive floods. These men are like those clouds carrying destruction. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
## They speak with vain arrogance. ##
Their speech is boastful without meaning.
## They entice people through the lusts of the flesh. ##
They appeal to the sinful nature to engage people in immoral and sinful actions.
## They entice people who try to escape from those who live in error. ##
They pry on people who are new to the faith.
## They promise freedom to them, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. ##
They promise a false freedom, a freedom to sin for believers. But this is slavery to sin.
## For a man is a slave to whatever overcomes him. ##
A man will pursue those desires he lacks self-control over. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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