G2274–ἡσσάομαι–hēssaomai

For in what is it that ye have been inferior to the other assemblies, unless that I myself have not been in laziness a charge upon you? Forgive me this injury.

ἡσσώθητε hēssōthēte “you were inferior”

promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is subdued, by him is he also brought into slavery.

ἥττηται, hēttētai “has been subdued,”

For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through [supplied: the] knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first.

ἡττῶνται, hēttōntai “they are subdued,”