Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
World English Bible (WEB)
For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
Strong's King James
For{G1063} if{G1487} after they have escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the pollutions{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707}{(G5651)} therein{G5125}, and{G1161} overcome{G1096}{(G5754)}{G2274}{(G5736)}, the latter end{G2078} is worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the beginning{G4413}.
The F.O.G *
(20) For if after escaping the shameful defilements of this world in the true knowledge of the Adonai and Saviour, ישוע Yeshua HaMashiach, and then again are entangled in this, overcome, the last has become worse for them than the first!
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
for, if having escaped from the pollutions of the world, in the acknowledging of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and by these again being entangled, they have been overcome, become to them hath the last things worse than the first,