2 Peter 2:21 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment that was passed on to them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For never to have obtained a [full, personal] knowledge of the way of righteousness would have been better for them than, having obtained [such knowledge], to turn back from the holy commandment which was [verbally] delivered to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

It would be better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having come to know it, to turn back from the holy commandment entrusted to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of justice than, after acknowledging it, to turn away from that holy commandment which was handed on to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

2 Peter 2:21 Cross References

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. Yet even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.

Luke 12:47

That servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare himself or act according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

John 9:41

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

Romans 7:12

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another's burdens, and in this way fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know the commands we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:14

that yoʋ keep the commandment unspotted and above reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 10:26

For if we continue sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

James 4:17

So whoever knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin.

2 Peter 3:2

so that you remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, although I was quite eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.