Verse 21

For{G1063} it had been{G2258}{(G5713)} better{G2909} for them{G846} not{G3361} to have known{G1921}{(G5760)} the way{G3598} of righteousness{G1343}, than{G2228}, after they have known{G1921}{(G5631)} it, to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} from{G1537} the holy{G40} commandment{G1785} delivered{G3860}{(G5685)} unto them{G846}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:24 : 24 But when the righteous{H6662} turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6666}, and committeth{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} according to all the abominations{H8441} that the wicked{H7563} man doeth{H6213}{(H8804)}, shall he live{H2425}{(H8804)}? All his righteousness{H6666} that he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall not be mentioned{H2142}{(H8735)}: in his trespass{H4603}{(H8804)} that he hath trespassed{H4604}, and in his sin{H2403} that he hath sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, in them shall he die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Luke 12:47 : 47 And{G1161} that{G1565} servant{G1401}, which{G3588} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} his{G1438} lord's{G2962} will{G2307}, and{G2532} prepared{G2090}{(G5660)} not{G3361} himself, neither{G3366} did{G4160}{(G5660)} according{G4314} to his{G846} will{G2307}, shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)} with many{G4183} stripes.
  • Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For{G1063} it is impossible{G102} for those who were once{G530} enlightened{G5461}{(G5685)}, and{G5037} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} of the heavenly{G2032} gift{G1431}, and{G2532} were made{G1096}{(G5679)} partakers{G3353} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 5 And{G2532} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} the good{G2570} word{G4487} of God{G2316}, and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the world{G165} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, 6 If{G2532} they shall fall away{G3895}{(G5631)}, to renew them{G340}{(G5721)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}; seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh{G388}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} put him to an open shame{G3856}{(G5723)}.
  • Jas 4:17 : 17 Therefore{G3767} to him that knoweth{G1492}{(G5761)} to do{G4160}{(G5721)} good{G2570}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} it not{G3361}, to him{G846} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} sin{G266}.
  • Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again{H7725}, When a righteous{H6662} man doth turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6664}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and I lay{H5414}{(H8804)} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} him, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}: because thou hast not given him warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his sin{H2403}, and his righteousness{H6666} which he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall not be remembered{H2142}{(H8735)}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • John 9:41 : 41 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} blind{G5185}, ye should{G302} have{G2192}{(G5707)} no{G3756} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} ye say{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} We see{G991}{(G5719)}; therefore{G3767} your{G5216} sin{G266} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)}.
  • John 15:22 : 22 If{G1508} I had{G2064} not{G1508} come{G2064}{(G5627)} and{G2532} spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192}{(G5707)} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} cloke{G4392} for{G4012} their{G846} sin{G266}.
  • Zeph 1:6 : 6 And them that are turned back{H5472}{(H8737)} from{H310} the LORD{H3068}; and those that have not sought{H1245}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068}, nor enquired{H1875}{(H8804)} for him.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 Wherefore{G5620}{G3303} the law{G3551} is holy{G40}, and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy{G40}, and{G2532} just{G1342}, and{G2532} good{G18}.
  • 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For{G1063} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} what{G5101} commandments{G3852} we gave{G1325}{(G5656)} you{G5213} by{G1223} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Matt 11:23-24 : 23 And{G2532} thou{G4771}, Capernaum{G2584}, which{G3588} art exalted{G5312}{(G5685)} unto{G2193} heaven{G3772}, shalt be brought down{G2601}{(G5701)} to{G2193} hell{G86}: for{G3754} if{G1487} the mighty works{G1411}, which{G3588} have been done{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} thee{G4671}, had been done{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} Sodom{G4670}, it would have remained{G302}{G3306}{(G5656)} until{G3360} this day{G4594}. 24 But{G4133} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} it shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} more tolerable{G414} for the land{G1093} of Sodom{G4670} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}, than{G2228} for thee{G4671}.
  • Matt 21:32 : 32 For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} the way{G3598} of righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} ye believed{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G1161} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846}: and{G1161} ye{G5210}, when ye had seen{G1492}{(G5631)} it, repented{G3338}{(G5675)} not{G3756} afterward{G5305}, that ye might believe{G4100}{(G5658)} him{G846}.
  • Ezek 23:13 : 13 Then I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that she was defiled{H2930}{(H8738)}, that they took both{H8147} one{H259} way{H1870},
  • Ps 36:3-4 : 3 The words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} are iniquity{H205} and deceit{H4820}: he hath left off{H2308}{(H8804)} to be wise{H7919}{H8687)}, and to do good{H3190}{H8687)}. 4 He deviseth{H2803}{(H8799)} mischief{H205} upon his bed{H4904}; he setteth{H3320}{H8691)} himself in a way{H1870} that is not good{H2896}; he abhorreth{H3988}{H8799)} not evil{H7451}.
  • Ps 125:5 : 5 As for such as turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} unto their crooked ways{H6128}, the LORD{H3068} shall lead them forth{H3212}{(H8686)} with the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205}: but peace{H7965} shall be upon Israel{H3478}.
  • Prov 12:28 : 28 In the way{H734} of righteousness{H6666} is life{H2416}; and in the pathway{H5410}{H1870} thereof there is no death{H4194}.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The hoary head{H7872} is a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597}, if it be found{H4672}{(H8735)} in the way{H1870} of righteousness{H6666}.