2 Peter 2:1 (BBE)

2 Peter 2:21 - 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.

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Translations for 2 Peter 2:21

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

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.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For it would have been better for them not to have [personally] known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to have turned back from the holy commandment [verbally] handed on to them.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged it, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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 to them.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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 mitzvah delivered to them.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

melius enim erat illis non cognoscere viam iustitiae quam post agnitionem retrorsum converti ab eo quod illis traditum est sancto mandato

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَبِالْحَقِيقَةِ، كَانَ أَفْضَلَ لَهُمْ لَوْ أَنَّهُمْ لَمْ يَتَعَرَّفُوا بِطَرِيقِ الْبِرِّ، مِنْ أَنْ يَتَعَرَّفُوا بِهِ ثُمَّ يَرْتَدُّوا عَنِ الْوَصِيَّةِ الْمُقَدَّسَةِ الَّتِي تَسَلَّمُوهَا.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

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

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

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

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّهُ كَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُمْ لَوْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا طَرِيقَ الْبِرِّ، مِنْ أَنَّهُمْ بَعْدَمَا عَرَفُوا، يَرْتَدُّونَ عَنِ الْوَصِيَّةِ الْمُقَدَّسَةِ الْمُسَلَّمَةِ لَهُمْ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque mejor les hubiera sido no haber conocido el camino de la justicia, que después de haberlo conocido, tornarse atrás del santo mandamiento que les fué dado.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque mejor les hubiera sido no haber conocido el camino de la justicia, que después de haberlo conocido, volverse atrás del santo mandamiento que les fue dado.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他們曉得義路、竟背棄了傳給他們的聖命、倒不如不曉得為妙。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pues mejor les habría sido no haber conocido el camino de justicia, que después de conocerlo, volver atrás del santo mandamiento que les fue dado.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

의의 도를 안 후에 받은 거룩한 명령을 저버리는 것보다 알지 못하는 것이 도리어 저희에게 나으니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Car mieux valait pour eux n'avoir pas connu la voie de la justice, que de se détourner, après l'avoir connue, du saint commandement qui leur avait été donné.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn es wäre ihnen besser, daß sie den Weg der Gerechtigkeit nicht erkannt hätten, als daß sie erkennen und sich kehren von dem heiligen Gebot, das ihnen gegeben ist.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Лучше бы им не познать пути правды, нежели, познав, возвратиться назад от преданной им святой заповеди.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque mejor les hubiera sido no haber conocido el camino de la justicia, que después de haberlo conocido, tornarse atrás del santo mandamiento que les fue dado.

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