2 Peter 2:21New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known [it] to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, better, had it been for them—not to have obtained a personal knowledge of the way of righteousness, than, having obtained such knowledge, to turn back out of the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged [it], to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For it had been better for them not to have known the way of justice than, after they have known it, to turn back from that holy commandment which was delivered to them.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For it had bene better for them, not to haue acknowledged the way of righteousnes, then after they haue acknowledged it, to turne from the holy commaundement giuen vnto them.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For it had bin better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnesse, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commandement deliuered vnto them.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Verily it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment that was delivered to them.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For it had been more tolerable for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, when they knew, to turn backward from the holy commandment delivered to them.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For it would have been better for them, not to have known the way of righteousness, than after having known [it], to turn back from the holy commandment that was delivered to them. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
it had been
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
better
2909 {2909} Primeκρείττωνkreitton{krite'-tohn}
Comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, that is, (figuratively) better, that is, nobler.
for them
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
not
3361 {3361} Primeμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
to have known
1921 {1921} Primeἐπιγινώσκωepiginosko{ep-ig-in-oce'-ko}
From G1909 and G1097; to know upon some mark, that is, recognise; by implication to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.
z5760 <5760> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 30
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
way
3598 {3598} Primeὁδόςhodos{hod-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively a mode or means.
of righteousness,
1343 {1343} Primeδικαιοσύνηdikaiosune{dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay}
From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification.
than,
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
after they have known
1921 {1921} Primeἐπιγινώσκωepiginosko{ep-ig-in-oce'-ko}
From G1909 and G1097; to know upon some mark, that is, recognise; by implication to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.
z5631 <5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 889
[ it], to turn
1994 {1994} Primeἐπιστρέφωepistrepho{ep-ee-stref'-o}
From G1909 and G4762; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally).
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
from
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
holy
40 {0040} Primeἅγιοςhagios{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [ H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
commandment
1785 {1785} Primeἐντολήentole{en-tol-ay'}
From G1781; injunction, that is, an authoritative prescription.
delivered
3860 {3860} Primeπαραδίδωμιparadidomi{par-ad-id'-o-mee}
From G3844 and G1325; to surrender, that is, yield up, intrust, transmit.
z5685 <5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 215
unto them.
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons. |
2 Peter 2:21
_ _ the way of righteousness — “the way of truth” (2 Peter 2:2). Christian doctrine, and “the knowledge of the Lord and Savior.”
_ _ turn — back again; so the Greek.
_ _ from the holy commandment — the Gospel which enjoins holiness; in opposition to their corruption. “Holy,” not that it makes holy, but because it ought to be kept inviolate [Tittmann].
_ _ delivered — once for all; admitting no turning back. |
2 Peter 2:21
The commandment — The whole law of God, once not only delivered to their ears, but written in their hearts. |
- it had:
Matthew 11:23-24 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. ... But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Luke 12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].
John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
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- the way:
Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.
Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
Matthew 21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
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- to turn:
Psalms 36:3-4 The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good. ... He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.
Ezekiel 3:20 Again, When a righteous [man] doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel 18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
Ezekiel 23:13 Then I saw that she was defiled, [that] they [took] both one way,
Zephaniah 1:6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
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- holy:
Romans 7:12 Wherefore the law [is] holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
1 Thessalonians 4:2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
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