2 Peter 2

NET

21 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.


Darby

21 For it were better for them not to have knownD9331 the way of righteousness, than having knownD9332 [it] to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.


Darby Bible Notes

known - Epignosis, see Note, ch. 1.3. known - Epignosis, see Note, ch. 1.3.


KJV

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.