Ezekiel 18:21

But if the evil-doer, turning away from all the sins which he has done, keeps my rules and does what is ordered and right, life will certainly be his; death will not be his fate.

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But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

In Context

20The soul which does sin will be put to death: the son will not be made responsible for the evil-doing of the father, or the father for the evil-doing of the son; the righteousness of the upright will be on himself, and the evil-doing of the evil-doer on himself.

22Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in memory against him: in the righteousness which he has done he will have life.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:5Because Abraham gave ear to my voice and kept my words, my rules, my orders, and my laws.

Psalms 119:1ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

Psalms 119:112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.

Isaiah 1:16Be washed, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; let there be an end of sinning;

Jeremiah 18:8If, in that very minute, that nation of which I was talking is turned away from its evil, my purpose of doing evil to them will be changed.

Ezekiel 3:21But if you say to the upright man that he is not to do evil, he will certainly keep his life because he took note of your word; and your life will be safe.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 18:11-21

The Ways of God Justified; God's Vindication of Himself. ( b. c. 593.) 10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things, 11 And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife, 12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase:… Read the whole commentary →

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