2 Peter 2:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For it would be betterκρεῖττον
(kreitton)
2909: bettercptv. of the same as kratistos
for them not to have knownἐπεγνωκέναι
(epegnōkenai)
1921: to know exactly, to recognizefrom epi and ginóskó
the wayὁδὸν
(odon)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
of righteousness,δικαιοσύνης
(dikaiosunēs)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
than
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
having knownἐπιγνοῦσιν
(epignousin)
1921: to know exactly, to recognizefrom epi and ginóskó
it, to turn awayὑποστρέψαι
(upostrepsai)
5290: to turn back, returnfrom hupo and strephó
from the holyἀγίας
(agias)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
commandmentἐντολῆς
(entolēs)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai
handedπαραδοθείσης
(paradotheisēs)
3860: to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betrayfrom para and didómi
on to them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
κρειττον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
kreitton  krite'-tohn:  stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
επεγνωκεναι  verb - perfect active middle or passive deponent
epiginosko  ep-ig-in-oce'-ko:  to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge -- (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οδον  noun - accusative singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δικαιοσυνης  noun - genitive singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
επιγνουσιν  verb - second aorist active participle - dative plural masculine
epiginosko  ep-ig-in-oce'-ko:  to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge -- (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
επιστρεψαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
epistrepho  ep-ee-stref'-o:  to revert (literally, figuratively or morally) -- come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
εκ  preposition
ek  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)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παραδοθεισης  verb - aorist passive participle - genitive singular feminine
paradidomi  par-ad-id'-o-mee:  to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit -- betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αγιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
εντολης  noun - genitive singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For 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 command delivered to them.

International Standard Version
It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to know it and turn their backs on the holy commandment that was committed to them.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than that when they knew, they would turn away afterward from the holy decree that was delivered to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It would have been better for them never to have known the way of life that God approves of than to know it and turn their backs on the holy life God told them to live.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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