Strong's Lexicon It would have been ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. better κρεῖττον (kreitton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. for them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to have known ἐπεγνωκέναι (epegnōkenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. way ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. of righteousness δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to have known [it] ἐπιγνοῦσιν (epignousin) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. and turned away ὑποστρέψαι (hypostrepsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. holy ἁγίας (hagias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. commandment ἐντολῆς (entolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. passed on παραδοθείσης (paradotheisēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. to them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them. Young's Literal Translation 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, 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. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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. 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. American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation 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, Cross References Psalm 85:8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Ezekiel 18:24 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. Ezekiel 33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 1 Timothy 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Hebrews 6:4 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, Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 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