Ezekiel 33:19

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

18In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity — he dieth for it.

20And ye have said: The way of the Lord is not pondered, Each according to his ways do I judge you, O house of Israel.'

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:27And in the turning back of the wicked From his wickedness that he hath done, And he doth judgment and righteousness, He his soul doth keep alive.

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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