Ezekiel 33:18

When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

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

In Context

17Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

19But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in them; for his iniquity that he has done shall he die.

Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have 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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