^{21 Ref} 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.

^{21 Ref} for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged `it', to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,

^{21 Ref} 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.