Ezekiel 33:18

If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.

19But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:26If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.

Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

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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