2 Peter 2:21

for more-mastering/controlling[adjective] it-has-been-being to{same[plural]} not to-have-known-upon the way of{the justice-ness} than, to{know[ing]-upon}, to-return out of{the given-aside/delivered} to{same[plural]} of{holy command}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20for if flee[ing]-off/away-from the taint/contaminate-effects of{the world} in to{knowledge-upon} of{the Lord of{us} and savior, Jesus Anointed}, moreover to{the-same[neuter plural]} again be[ing]-weaved-in they-are-being-yielded/inferior-ed, it-has-become to{same[masculine plural]} the lasts worse-than of{the firsts},

22Moreover, it-has-stepped-together to{same[plural]}, the of{the true proverb}, "[A] dog upon-turn[ing] upon the own vomit," and "[A] pig bathe[ing]-self into roll-effect of{mire/mud/slime}."

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Cross References

Matthew 21:32for John comes toward you in to{way} of{justice-ness} and you-do_not_believe/entrust to{same}; moreover, the [tax]collectors and the sexual-immoral-ers believe/entrust to{same}; moreover, you, behold[ing], are_not_changed-concern, afterward, of{the} to-believe/entrust to{same}.

John 9:41The Jesus says to{same}, "If supposing you-have-been-being blind, you-have_not_been-having sin; moreover, now you-are-saying that 'We-are-viewing,' so, the sin of{you} is-remaining.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 13 And shall receive… Read the whole commentary →

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