Ezekiel 18:5

“But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,

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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 who sins, he shall die.

6and has not eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife, hasn’t come near a woman in her impurity,

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Cross References

Psalms 15:2He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

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

Jeremiah 22:15“Should you reign because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

James 1:22But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

1 John 2:3This is how 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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