²¹It would have been much better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than to know it and then turn away from the sacred command that was given them.

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ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King 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.

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