Ezekiel 18:5

But if a man be just, and does that which is lawful and right.

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But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

In Context

4Behold, all souls are mine, as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine. The soul that sins, it shall die.

6And has not eaten upon the mountains, nor has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, nor has defiled his neighbor's wife, nor has come near to a woman in her impurity,

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart,

Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.

Jeremiah 22:15Shall thou reign, because thou strive to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Matthew 7:21Not every man who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father in the heavens.

James 1:22But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

1 John 2:3And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:2-10

Proverb of the Sour Grapes; Reply to the Sour Grapes; Divine Judgments Vindicated. ( b. c. 593.) 1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying, 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, saith the Lord God , ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that… Read the whole commentary →

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