Ezekiel 18:5

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

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In The King James Version

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 sinneth, it shall die.

6if he eat not upon the mountains, and lift not up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, and defile not his neighbor's wife, and come not near a woman during her uncleanness;

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and doeth righteousness, And speaketh the truth from his heart;

Proverbs 21:3To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Jeremiah 22:15Shalt thou reign because thou rivallest others in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink? Yet he had regard to justice and equity; Therefore it was well, with him.

Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

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

1 John 2:3And hereby 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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