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It were better (kreitton ēn). Apodosis of a condition of second class without an, as is usual with clauses of possibility, propriety, obligation (Mat 26:24; 1Co 5:10; Rom 7:7; Heb 9:26).
Not to have known (mē epegnōkenai). Perfect active infinitive of epiginōskō (cf. epignōsei, 2Pe 2:20) to know fully.
The way of righteousness (tēn hodon tēs dikaiosunēs). For the phrase see Mat 21:33, also the way of truth (2Pe 2:2), the straight way (2Pe 2:15).
After knowing it (epignousin). Second aorist active participle of epiginōskō (just used) in the dative plural agreeing with autois (for them).
To turn back (hupostrepsai). First aorist active infinitive of hupostrephō, old and common verb, to turn back, to return.
From (ek). Out of. So in Act 12:25 with hupostrephō. With ablative case. See Rom 7:12 for hagia applied to hē entolē (cf. 1Ti 6:14). 2 Peter strikes a high ethical note (2Pe 1:5.).
Delivered (paradotheisēs). First aorist passive participle feminine ablative singular of paradidōmi.