2 Peter 2:21

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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.
- Basic English Bible

It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 2:21

2:21 The commandment - The whole law of God, once not only delivered to their ears, but written in their hearts.