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If they have escaped
the corruption of the world
The word "defilements" refers to sinful behavior that makes one morally impure. The "world" refers to human society. Alternate translation: "the defiling practices of sinful human society" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
You can translate "knowledge" using a verbal phrase. See how you translated similar phrases in 2 Peter 1:2. Alternate translation: "by knowing the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
the last state has become worse for them than the first
"their condition is worse than it was before"