2 Peter 2:21
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Peter Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. False prophets arose among the people and will arise among you, secretly bringing destructive heresies. They exploit others with false words. God did not spare angels who sinned but cast them into hell; he did not spare the ancient world …
תרגומים נוספים
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.
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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.
הפניות צולבות
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that …
Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, …
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be …
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of …
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for …