Ezekiel 33:19

And if a wicked person turns away from his wicked behavior and does what is right and fair [DOU], it is fair for him to remain alive because of doing that.

Translation for Translators

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

18If a righteous person turns away from doing what is righteous and starts to do what is evil, it is fair that he die because of his sins.

20But you Israeli people still say, ‘What Yahweh does is not fair.’ But I will judge each of you for what you do.”

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27But if a wicked person turns away from doing wicked things and does what is just and right [DOU], he will save himself from being executed/punished.

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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