2 Peter 2:21
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.
Connections
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
οἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
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.
עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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.
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.
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.
וָאֵרֶא כִּי נִטְמָאָה דֶּרֶךְ אֶחָד לִשְׁתֵּיהֶֽן׃
Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,
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.
בְּאֹֽרַח-צְדָקָה חַיִּים וְדֶרֶךְ נְתִיבָה אַל-מָֽוֶת׃
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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.
Copy verses
2 Peter 2:21
In English
In the KJV here: better
better ×12
better things ×2
a better ×1
best ×1
it is better ×1
of a better ×1
Strong's Definition
G2909
better, things, best
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
- more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous "more excellent
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: it had been
was ×161
were ×54
he was ×35
there was ×32
it was ×23
they were ×20
there were ×17
had ×9
Strong's Definition
G2258
was, were, been, had, he, …
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
- I was, etc.
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
58 English renderings
Grammar
P-DPM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοῖς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: for them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-RAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| ἐπεγνωκέναι | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to have known
they knew ×6
knew ×3
know ×2
knoweth ×2
when she knew ×2
ye shall know ×2
acknowledge ×1
acknowledge ye ×1
Strong's Definition
G1921
knew, know, acknowledge, known, perceived, …
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 recognize
- by sight, hearing, of certain signs, to perceive who a person is
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ὁδὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: way
way ×59
ways ×9
way side ×7
the way ×6
journey ×3
way of ×3
highways ×2
as they went ×1
Strong's Definition
G3598
way, ways, side, journey, highways, …
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 course of conduct "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| δικαιοσύνης | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of righteousness
righteousness ×57
of righteousness ×11
the righteousness ×10
righteousness of ×7
righteousness unto ×2
after righteousness ×1
hath righteousness ×1
righteousness on right of ×1
Strong's Definition
G1343
righteousness
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
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: than
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAP-DPM
Verb — Active Participle Dative, masculine plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ἐπιγνοῦσιν | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: after they have known
they knew ×6
knew ×3
know ×2
knoweth ×2
when she knew ×2
ye shall know ×2
acknowledge ×1
acknowledge ye ×1
Strong's Definition
G1921
knew, know, acknowledge, known, perceived, …
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 recognize
- by sight, hearing, of certain signs, to perceive who a person is
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: it to turn
and turned ×2
be converted ×2
should be converted ×2
to turn ×2
turn ×2
turned him about ×2
are returned ×1
are turned ×1
Strong's Definition
G1994
turn, turned, converted, return, about, …
epistrephō
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
- transitively
- to turn to
- to the worship of the true God
- to the love and obedience of God "to the love for the children"to love wisdom and righteousness
- to turn to one's self "to turn one's self about, turn back"to return, turn back, come back
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
33 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐκ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: from
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-APP-GSF
Verb — Aorist Passive Participle Genitive, feminine singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| παραδοθείσης | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: delivered
delivered ×10
betray ×6
shall betray ×6
betrayed ×5
is betrayed ×5
betrayeth ×3
deliver ×3
gave ×3
Strong's Definition
G3860
delivered, betrayed, betray, deliver, gave, …
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
- commands, rites "to deliver by narrating, to report
- when the fruit will allow that is when its ripeness permits "gives itself up, presents itself
Variations
46 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
Grammar
P-DPM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοῖς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSF
Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἁγίας | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: holy
holy ×113
saints ×37
the holy ×18
an holy ×8
saints of ×8
of saints ×5
holy one ×4
saints to ×4
Strong's Definition
G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
- most holy thing, a saint
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἐντολῆς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: commandment
commandment ×29
commandments ×23
a commandment ×6
precept ×2
an commandment ×1
commandment might ×1
commandment of that ×1
commandments of ×1
Strong's Definition
G1785
commandment, commandments, precept
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 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
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings