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these men are like springs without water
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 try to destroy 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)