2 Peter 2:21

κρεῖττον γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς μὴ ἐπεγνωκέναι τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἢ ἐπιγνοῦσιν ἐπιστρέψαι ἐκ τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
κρεῖττον G2909	Strong's Definition kreittōn stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous "more excellent
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ἦν G2258	Strong's Definition ēn I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) I was, etc.
αὐτοῖς G846 P-DPM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ἐπεγνωκέναι G1921 V-RAN	Strong's Definition epiginōskō to know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly to know accurately, know well to know to recognize by sight, hearing, of certain signs, to perceive who a person is to know i.e., to perceive"to know i.e., to find out, ascertain"to know i.e., to understand
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁδὸν G3598 N-ASF	Strong's Definition hodos a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means properly a way a travelled way, road a travellers way, journey, travelling metaphorically a course of conduct "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δικαιοσύνης G1343 N-GSF	Strong's Definition dikaiosynē equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God "integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἐπιγνοῦσιν G1921 V-2AAP-DPM	Strong's Definition epiginōskō to know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly to know accurately, know well to know to recognize by sight, hearing, of certain signs, to perceive who a person is to know i.e., to perceive"to know i.e., to find out, ascertain"to know i.e., to understand
ἐπιστρέψαι G1994	Strong's Definition epistrephō to revert (literally, figuratively or morally) transitively to turn to to the worship of the true God to cause to return, to bring back to the love and obedience of God "to the love for the children"to love wisdom and righteousness intransitively to turn to one's self "to turn one's self about, turn back"to return, turn back, come back
ἐκ G1537 PREP	Strong's Definition ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) out of, from, by, away from
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
παραδοθείσης G3860 V-APP-GSF	Strong's Definition paradidōmi to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit to give into the hands (of another) "to give over into (one's) power or use to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage "to deliver up one to custody, to be judged, condemned, punished, scourged, tormented, put to death"to deliver up treacherously by betrayal to cause one to be taken "to deliver one to be taught, moulded to commit, to commend"to deliver verbally commands, rites "to deliver by narrating, to report to permit allow when the fruit will allow that is when its ripeness permits "gives itself up, presents itself
αὐτοῖς G846 P-DPM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
ἁγίας G40 A-GSF	Strong's Definition hagios sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) most holy thing, a saint
ἐντολῆς G1785 N-GSF	Strong's Definition entolē injunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription an order, command, charge, precept, injunction that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office a commandment a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood "ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition

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.

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:24

וּבְשׁוּב צַדִּיק מִצִּדְקָתוֹ וְעָשָׂה עָוֶל כְּכֹל הַתּוֹעֵבוֹת אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה הָרָשָׁע יַעֲשֶׂה וָחָי כָּל-‫(צדקתו)‬ צִדְקֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה לֹא תִזָּכַרְנָה בְּמַעֲלוֹ אֲשֶׁר-מָעַל וּבְחַטָּאתוֹ אֲשֶׁר-חָטָא בָּם יָמֽוּת׃

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.

Hebrews 6:4

Ἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας πνεύματος ἁγίου

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

James 4:17

εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Ezekiel 3:20

וּבְשׁוּב צַדִּיק מִצִּדְקוֹ וְעָשָׂה עָוֶל וְנָתַתִּי מִכְשׁוֹל לְפָנָיו הוּא יָמוּת כִּי לֹא הִזְהַרְתּוֹ בְּחַטָּאתוֹ יָמוּת וְלֹא תִזָּכַרְןָ צִדְקֹתָו אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה וְדָמוֹ מִיָּדְךָ אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃

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.

Luke 12:47

ἐκεῖνος δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ὁ γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ καὶ μὴ ἑτοιμάσας μηδὲ ποιήσας πρὸς τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ δαρήσεται πολλάς·

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 15:22

εἰ μὴ ἦλθον καὶ ἐλάλησα αὐτοῖς ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ εἴχον· νῦν δὲ πρόφασιν οὐκ ἔχουσιν περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

John 9:41

εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Εἰ τυφλοὶ ἦτε οὐκ ἂν εἴχετε ἁμαρτίαν· νῦν δὲ λέγετε ὅτι Βλέπομεν ἡ οὖν ἁμαρτία ὑμῶν μένει

Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

οἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

Zephaniah 1:6

וְאֶת-הַנְּסוֹגִים מֵאַחֲרֵי יְהוָה וַאֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-בִקְשׁוּ אֶת-יְהוָה וְלֹא דְרָשֻֽׁהוּ׃

And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.

Proverbs 16:31

עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Matthew 21:32

ἦλθεν γὰρ πρὸς ὑμᾶς Ἰωάννης ἐν ὁδῷ δικαιοσύνης καὶ οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ οἱ δὲ τελῶναι καὶ αἱ πόρναι ἐπίστευσαν αὐτῷ· ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰδόντες οὐ μετεμελήθητε ὕστερον τοῦ πιστεῦσαι αὐτῷ

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.

Romans 7:12

ὥστε ὁ μὲν νόμος ἅγιος καὶ ἡ ἐντολὴ ἁγία καὶ δικαία καὶ ἀγαθή

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

Psalms 36:3

דִּבְרֵי-פִיו אָוֶן וּמִרְמָה חָדַל לְהַשְׂכִּיל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Ezekiel 23:13

וָאֵרֶא כִּי נִטְמָאָה דֶּרֶךְ אֶחָד לִשְׁתֵּיהֶֽן׃

Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,

Psalms 125:5

וְהַמַּטִּים עַֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָם יוֹלִיכֵם יְהוָה אֶת-פֹּעֲלֵי הָאָוֶן שָׁלוֹם עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

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.

Proverbs 12:28

בְּאֹֽרַח-צְדָקָה חַיִּים וְדֶרֶךְ נְתִיבָה אַל-מָֽוֶת׃

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Matthew 11:23

καὶ σύ Καπερναούμ ἡ ἕως τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθεῖσα ἕως ᾅδου καταβιβασθήσῃ· ὅτι εἰ ἐν Σοδόμοις ἐγένοντο αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν σοί ἔμειναν ἂν μέχρι τῆς σήμερον

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.

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