Ezekiel 33:18

In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity — he dieth for it.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And the sons of thy people have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, As to them — their way is not pondered.

19And in the turning back of the wicked from his wickedness, And he hath done judgment and righteousness, by them he liveth.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:26In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity, And he is dying by them, for his perversity That he hath done he dieth.

Hebrews 10:38and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath 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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