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2 Peter 2:21

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.

Berean Standard Bible

It 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.

World English Bible

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 commandment delivered to them.