Ezekiel 33:19

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

In Context

18For when the just shall depart from his justice, and commit iniquities, he shall die in them.

20And you say: The way of the Lord is not right, I will judge every one of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27And when the wicked turneth himself away from his wickedness, which he hath wrought, and doeth judgment, and justice: he shall save his soul alive.

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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