Ezekiel 3:21

Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul."

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In The King James Version

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

In Context

20"Again, when a righteous man does turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die: because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at your hand.

22The hand of the Lord was there on me; and he said to me, "Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with you."

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser.Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Ezekiel 3:19Yet if you warn the wicked, and he doesn't turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.

Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

1 Corinthians 10:12Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall.

Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.

Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 3:17-22

The Watchman's Office. ( b. c. 595.) 16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.… Read the whole commentary →

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