Ezekiel 33:18

For when the just shall depart from his justice, and commit iniquities, he shall die in them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

In Context

17And the children of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not equitable: whereas their own way is unjust.

19And when the wicked shall depart from his wickedness, and shall do judgments, and justice: be shall live in them.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:26For when the just turneth himself away from his justice, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therein: in the injustice that he hath wrought he shall die.

Hebrews 10:38But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 33:11-21

The Cavils of the People Answered. ( b. c. 587.) 10 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live? 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God , I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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