2Pe 2:21 | RWP | e4.org | It were better ( κρειττον ην ). Apodosis of a condition of second class without αν , as is usual with clauses of possibility, propriety, obligation ( ; ; ; ). Not to have known ( μη επεγνωκενα ). Perfect active infinitive of επιγινωσκω (cf. επιγνωσε , verse ) to know fully. The way of righteousness ( την οδον της δικαιοσυνης ). For the phrase see , also the way of truth ( ), the straight way ( ). After knowing it ( επιγνουσιν ). Second aorist active participle of επιγινωσκω (just used) in the dative plural agreeing with αυτοις (for them). To turn back ( υποστρεψα ). First aorist active infinitive of υποστρεφω , old and common verb, to turn back, to return. From ( εκ ). Out of. So in with υποστρεφω . With ablative case. See for αγια applied to η εντολη (cf. ). II Peter strikes a high ethical note ( .). Delivered ( παραδοθεισης ). First aorist passive participle feminine ablative singular of παραδιδωμ .

‏ 2 Peter 2:21

It were better ( κρειττον ην ). Apodosis of a condition of second class without αν, as is usual with clauses of possibility, propriety, obligation (Mt 26:24; 1Co 5:10; Ro 7:7; Heb 9:26).

Not to have known ( μη επεγνωκενα ). Perfect active infinitive of επιγινωσκω (cf. επιγνωσε, verse 20) to know fully.

The way of righteousness ( την οδον της δικαιοσυνης ). For the phrase see Mt 21:33, also the way of truth (2:2), the straight way (2:15).

After knowing it ( επιγνουσιν ). Second aorist active participle of επιγινωσκω (just used) in the dative plural agreeing with αυτοις (for them).

To turn back ( υποστρεψα ). First aorist active infinitive of υποστρεφω, old and common verb, to turn back, to return.

From ( εκ ). Out of. So in Ac 12:25 with υποστρεφω. With ablative case. See Ro 7:12 for αγια applied to η εντολη (cf. 1Ti 6:14). II Peter strikes a high ethical note (1:5ff.).

Delivered ( παραδοθεισης ). First aorist passive participle feminine ablative singular of παραδιδωμ.