^{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.

^{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 were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.